Case Study

Inclusion of Pupil with Quadriplegia

by CRTIC Chaves

Inclusion of a pupil with quadriplegia, using

assistive technology, a way to access

curriculum.

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Chaves, July 2013

Adalgisa Babo e Joaquim Virgílio Ribeiro

Study objectives

Purpose:

To assess the impact of using assistivetechnology for reading and writing by a pupil withquadriplegia.

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Objectives:

- To observe the interaction of the student with

assistive devices;

- To verify the best use of devices to support the

teaching and learning process;

- To ckeck the need for more effective devices

Study promoted by CRTIC Chaves

The ICT Resource Centre for Special Needs of

Chaves is situated in the Schools Cluster Dr.

António Granjo, at Basic School Dr. Francisco G.

Carneiro

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It aims to assess pupils/students with special

needs in what regards assistive technologies and

provide personalized counceling to teachers and

parents.

Study conducted at a Basic School

of Schools Cluster Gomes Monteiro

Located at Boticas village,

Boticas municipality

Vila Real District

North of Portugal

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Basic School of Schools Cluster

Gomes Monteiro

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Cristiana’s AssessmentInternational Classification ofFunctioning (ICF)

Severe impairment in respiratory system (b440.3)

Severe impairment in mobility of joints and bones (b710.3)

Severe impairment in the control of voluntary movement (b 760.3

Severe impairment in functions related to muscle power (b730.3)

Complete impairment .gait pattern dysfunction (b770.4)

Severe impairment in sensations related to muscles and movement

(b780.3)

Severe impairment in performing fine motor activities with the hands

(d440.3)

Difficulty in concentration, attention to problems, maintaining attention,

easily distracted with no apparent reason (d.160.2)

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Educational Measures

recommended to Cristiana

(according to Decree-Law no. 3/2008, 7 January)

Personalized Pedagogical Support – article 17

Individual Curricular Adaptations – article 18

Assessment process adaptations – article 20

Assistive Technology – article 22

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•No muscles strength to hold objects by hand;

•Severe impairment of hand;

•She is not able to hold pencil, pen, etc.

School attendance is affected;

All tasks requiring manipulation by hand – writing

on paper, painting, reading books, etc – are

compromised.

Cristiana assessment

at CRTIC Chaves

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“Kids Keyboard”

Bright colour keys and larger size keys (than conventional ones);

Keys are resistant and easier to touch by Cristiana;

Easy connection to computer by USB, plug and play.

“KidTRAC” (mouse)

Trackball – adequate format and shape to support the hand;

Easy connection to computer by USB, plug and play.

Educational Measures

recommended to Cristiana

:Improvement in reading and writing with assistive technology

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Teaching Methodology

The SEN teacher supports class teacher reinforcing

writing and reading skills in the use of special software,

namely «Aventuras II» as well as Office software (Word).

Pupils use «Aventuras» as their digital workbook.

Contents produced by the pupil are added as evidence of

what the pupil learns:

• writing sentences, expressions or words;

• adding images, photos or drawings;

• illustrating words with drawings, associating them;

• playing educational games.

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Experimentation and testing the use of virtual

keyboard, with auto scan and pressure switch.

Cristiana future re-assessment

at CRTIC Chaves

Later on, after acquiring the reading and writing basic skills:

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