Testing of a Drawing Toy for Children with Blindness: The Kuwu Experience

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dc.contributor.authorEscobar, Jose-Pablo
dc.contributor.authorCastro, Camila
dc.contributor.authorGarolera, Marion
dc.contributor.authorSepulveda, Angelica
dc.contributor.authorSanta Cruz, Martin
dc.contributor.authorRosas, Ricardo
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:20:01Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:20:01Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPlay is a fundamental activity in early childhood and a source of cognitive development. One ludic activity in early childhood is drawing, a semiotic activity in which children can build and transform symbols and meanings in a way to reflect their thoughts and emotions. However, drawing has a visual component that is a challenge for some children with blindness or visual impairment. This research aims to evaluate a prototype of a haptic pencil called Kuwu. Through user's usability tests and expert heuristic inspection, we evaluated 10 children with blindness or visual impairments between 5 and 8 years old, from 2 schools of Santiago, Chile. Heuristics evaluation shows the minimalist design, ease, and flexibility of use of the pencil that allows children to draw independently. Usability testing is a foundational phase in any technological development, especially when creating from a universal design perspective.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.9756/INT-JECSE/V13I1.211009
dc.identifier.issn1308-5581
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.9756/INT-JECSE/V13I1.211009
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94612
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000656873600007
dc.issue.numero1
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final79
dc.pagina.inicio71
dc.revistaInternational journal of early childhood special education
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectUsability
dc.subjectPlay
dc.subjectDrawing
dc.subjectBlindness
dc.subject.ods04 Quality Education
dc.subject.odspa04 Educación de calidad
dc.titleTesting of a Drawing Toy for Children with Blindness: The Kuwu Experience
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen13
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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