Avaliação de aplicativos para pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista da comunidade russana

Abstract

The advancement of technology has provided autonomy to people with different types of deficiency, as well as a greater integration of these individuals with society. In the Human- Computer Interaction (IHC) community, there is a great deal of research on digital accessibility aimed at people with several types of disabilities, such as: intellectual, visual, physical or auditory deficiency. However, research related to cognitive deficits like Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA) is still scarce. In contrast, several researches have pointed out that the insertion of interactive applications to people with TEA favors the development of their cognitive functions, for example, the communication. This study aims to evaluate the applications developed for children with TEA of the Russas community through an extension project of the Federal University of Ceará - Campus Russas. This study involves: a) existing software analyzes; b) research carried out on recommendations for the development of applications destined to this public; c) study of target users; and d) Evaluations of usability and accessibility of the applications. As a result, the profiles of users with TEA from the Russas community are presented; and the results of the evaluations and design recommendations for the refactoring of the developed applications.