Análise da interface do aplicativo Jade Autism

Abstract

The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects neurological development. There are several origins and causes and it is characterized by difficulty in communication, social interaction, repetitive behaviors and delay in motor development. The advancement of technology has contributed to the insertion of several people with different types of disabilities, providing an integration of these people in society. Several researches in the area of technology aim at the inclusion of these people with different disabilities, be they: physical, auditory, visual, intellectual, among others. In Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), accessibility is linked to the user’s ability to access and interact with a system, so it is necessary that the interface does not offer obstacles during its execution. Many researches are carried out in order to favor the interaction of people with ASD in the digital environment and still propose to create solutions that aim in some way to assist in the educational or cognitive development of these individuals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the interface of the Jade Autism application, an application that proposes to assist in the cognitive and educational development of children with ASD through association and memory games. This study involves: a) Understanding the concept, needs and characteristics of autism; b) HCI techniques to assess the accessibility and usability of the application under study; c) Inspection by the guidelines of the Interface Accessibility Guide for Autism (GAIA). Finally, the results obtained indicate the characterization of users with ASD and a study that aims to change and improve some aspects of the Jade Autism application interface.