Applicability and functionality of apps specifically for people with autism

Autores/as

  • Carmen del Pilar Gallardo-Montes University of Granada
  • Antonio Rodríguez Fuentes University of Granada
  • María Jesús Caurcel Cara Universidad de Granada
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.614821
Palabras clave: Accesibilidad, usabilidad, apps, autismo

Agencias de apoyo

  • Spanish Ministry of Education, Innovation and Universities (aid for university teacher training [FPU19/00026]

Resumen

La confección de apps con buenos parámetros de aplicabilidad y funcionalidad es una tarea compleja y muy investigada actualmente, sobre todo, si se atienden a los últimos aportes de la Neuroeducación y la tecnología educativa. Aun así, esta labor requerirá de mayor atención cuando las apps se crean y diseñan para personas con autismo, donde la usabilidad y accesibilidad son de vital importancia. La finalidad de este estudio fue conocer la opinión y percepción sobre la funcionalidad y aplicabilidad de apps para personas con autismo por parte de profesionales en dicho trastorno. Siguiendo un enfoque cuantitativo, con diseño descriptivo, se administró el cuestionario DPTIC-AUT-Q a 159 educadores de Granada (España), que trabajaban específicamente con personas con autismo. En general, los participantes presentaron una percepción favorable hacia la funcionalidad y aplicabilidad, pero destacaron mejoras en su accesibilidad y funcionamiento. Se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas según la edad y la zona y etapa de trabajo del participante. Así mismo, se destaca la relevancia de contar con apps accesibles que faciliten a las personas con autismo su empleo y aprovechamiento.

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Carmen del Pilar Gallardo-Montes, Rodríguez Fuentes , A., & Caurcel Cara, M. J. (2024). Applicability and functionality of apps specifically for people with autism. Revista Electrónica Interuniversitaria de Formación del Profesorado, 27(3), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.614821