Overcoming barriers to an accessible e-learning ecosystem for people on the autism spectrum: A preliminary design

Abstract

Along the COVID-19 pandemic, people with autism spectrum disorders faced additional disadvantages and challenges for continuing with their learning and support therapies remotely. We have carried out research in several phases since the first wave of the pandemic, to obtain the global picture of the benefits and issues that come with online education and assistance for individuals on the spectrum. Based on our findings, we present in this poster a preliminary inclusive design that address accessibility barriers for people with autism when facing remote learning, so they can have a continuous and independent development of their learning process.