DISPOSITIVO INTERATIVO PARA ALFABETIZAÇÃO DE CRIANÇAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA VISUAL

This paper describes the development of a low-cost product to support braille literacy, for people with or without visual impairment, as children with normal vision can also learn Braille language with this interactive book. The purpose of the tool is to make learning more fun and interesting. The inclusion of a vissually impaired person must go beyond the insertion of this student, so the device must have shape an adequated size and shape for transportation, encouraging the user to use it everywhere he wishes. The SHERPA method was used as a tool to evaluate the usability and identify possible errors. Using this device, children will be able to learn concepts as Braille cells and logic, letter formation and relate vowels with sounds.