UNAM
Revista Digital Universitaria
Revista Digital Universitaria ISSN: 1607 - 6079 | Publicación mensual | 1 de diciembre de 2013 vol.14, No.12

ABSTRACT

Technology and disability: a pedagogical perspective



María del Rosario Luna Kano


It is unquestionably the involvement of technology in all fields of daily life. The development of these resources is growing dramatically and in this sense the areas of disability and pedagogy have had an undeniable impact.

It is therefore extremely important to know the different alternative that provides the use of technology and teaching and learning systems redesign teaching and learning in all educational areas. What are the technological resources that benefit accessibility for disabled people? How to use these resources in education? What should we consider for the use and design of new technologies and strategies for disability care? There are resources for people with Motor, Hearing, Visual or Intellectual Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Autism, Asperger), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (SAAC), based in the use of technology, but it is not enough to know its characteristics, it is necessary to build educational models involving their use for the benefit of people on disability status. So here are some of the resources available, as well as a look pedagogical construction suggests strategies for care of people facing disability.

Keywords: Technology, Disability, Accessibility, Education, Communication.