Discovery of the Critically Endangered annual killifish Austrolebias wolterstorffi (Ahl, 1924) (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) in Lagoa do Peixe National Park, Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

Abstract

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017.Tangible user interfaces (TUIs) have great potential to provide visually impaired (VI) students with educational software that is both accessible and appealing. To ensure the usability of such software, the special needs of the target users should be considered throughout its design; hence, a user centered design (UCD) approach is required. The aim of this study was to conduct user research to elicit requirements for an assistive TUI-based educational software solution for VI students in Saudi Arabia. The local education context was explored through field observations and semi-structured interviews with special education teachers at an inclusive public elementary school that offered special education classes for VI students. Findings from the study have revealed that tangibles are an indispensable part of current teaching practices, established the teachers’ willingness to use TUI-based software solutions and uncovered a need for a fun and engaging software for VI students to practice and grasp mathematical concepts.