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Area(s) of Application:
Product Development, Social and Vocational Integration
Relevant Player(s):
Manufacturer, Enduser, User Organization
Thematic Issue(s):
Methods / Strategies, Training / Methods
Methods/Strategies:
Focus Groups / User Groups
Example of user involvement in product development, technology
assessment and user training
Abstract:
The Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
in Austria developed a project called "Step by Step".
The system includes hard-and software to assist the process
of learning with handicapped children. It serves teachers and
therapists as flexible, extendible tool. Phase 1 of the system
aims in particular at children in the pre-school age (up to
six years). The children get used to the computer and are guided
through the modules in order to improve their logic and linguistic
skills as well as their physical coordination. Phase 2 is also
used for the teaching of primary school issues. Special emphasise
has been put on easy installation and usage, also for people
without technical skills. "Step by Step" consists
of hard-and software to assist the process of learning with
handicapped children.
During the whole project the developers worked together with
organisations for handicapped persons, the SPZ-Sonderpädagogisches
Zentrum (Centre for special education) Herzogenburg and the
Institute Keil. Therapists and handicapped children were involved
too. The problem definition, the development and the testing
phase was done together with organisations for handicapped persons
and handicapped users (children). There were involved as testpersons.
Project Name:
Step by Step
Name of Institution
Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
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