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Technological tools contributing to the inclusion of people with special needs

Abstract:

We are in a time when technology is designed to solve needs and affects large socio-economic, cultural, technological, educational, medical changes, among others. At present, society promotes equality, affirming diversity and the need for inclusion in education and the integration of the characteristics of people with special needs. The concepts of special needs and inclusion are promoted with the reaffirmation of the elementary right of everyone to education, considering that each of them has unique characteristics, interests, abilities and learning needs of each one. In this article we review pedagogical tools or computer systems that contribute to the education of people with special needs, to promote their integration and inclusion in their community, family environment and society in general.