Adaptive Personalized System for Creating Expression Tools in Social Inclusion of Learners with Verbal Communication Disabilities
Project Number: 592177-EPP-1-2017-1-BG-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN
The VESI platform for further collaboration in TESI can be found here: vesi-tesi.net.
TESI is a Project for creation of adaptive, affordable and easy-to-use software system,
that will help people with verbal communication problems, to work, live and include in the society.
ICT devices can help compensate for verbal and interaction problems and facilitate exchanges between people with ASD, experts and others. They also enable new ways of communication, socializing, learning and employment options. In this light we upscale good practices in:
- using the technology of “augmented reality” on mobile devices within the process of acquisition of natural science knowledge for disadvantaged students;
- developing a tool, Open Book, to assist people with ASD to adapt written documents into a format that is easier for them to read and understand.
TESI System is a software tool that enables users to express themselves using visual and audio cues, on the base of available technology and without knowledge in programming.
- Main group:
-- Children with autism and other mental disorders that lead to Verbal Communication Disorders (VCD);
-- Young people 18+ with VCD;
-- People with language deficiency (refugees, people with different native language).
- Satellite groups:
-- Teachers and tutors of these three groups above - Parents and learners will work with TESI at home for every day activities, teachers and learners will work with TESI at school (center) for gaining knowledge and skills.
Latest information about the project.
A special section dedicated to the TESI project is provided within the conference with international participation "VIII National Student Scientific Conference on Physics and Engineering Technologies", taking place at the Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" from 31. October till 1. November 2019. Click here for more information about this special section.
Next regular TESI project meeting will take place in Kavala, Greece, from 1st till 4th of July.
TESI System Workshop will take place on 21. - 24.01.2019 in Pamporovo, Bulgaria.
Next project meeting will take place in Madrid, Spain, on the 26.-29. November 2018.
The project consortium is looking forward to the next project meeting, which will take place on 12.-13. July 2018 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
First result: Needs analysis report is ready and published on the Web site.
An online project meeting via Skype will be held on 17.05.2018 at 2:00 pm (EET / GMT+3).
The project kick-off meeting will take place on 30.-31.01.2018 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The project consortium is looking forward to a positive and successful partnership.
The new project home page has been launched. It contains all the latest information:
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HomepageŞcoala Gimnazială Specială „Sf.Mina” Craiova educates and supports students with:
- moderate and severe mental deficiency associated disorders, autism, Down syndrome, learning disorders, blindness, neurological deficiency (homebound students through home schooling);
- learning difficulties, minor mental deficiency integrated in regular classes through itinerant and support teachers.
We have initiated a number of local, national and international projects, that had as aims: building a playground in the school yard, setting up a tailor shop, initiating a program of activities for the weekend, using mobile technology (tablets) in the educational process in the class, to make up for lack of textbooks.
Josip Matos PS is the only independent School for children with developmental disabilities (special needs) in Vukovar-Srijem County. It was founded in 1970. Currently attending 60 students with different disabilities (age 7- 21), primary with intellectual disabilities, chronic illness, cerebral palsy, autism. Students are divided in classes and educational groups, depending on their abilities and capabilities. The school employs 32 educated and motivated professionals of different profiles (Special Education Teachers, speech therapists, psychologist, special pedagogues, nurse, administrative and technical staff) and provides various activities for our students and support for teachers and students with special needs from regular schools. They are highly motivated for education and work, especially for new ideas and activities, as well as for developing existing knowledge and skills. School provide curricular and extracurricular activities and contents, rehabilitation activities and other forms of support for students and parents.
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Our Association wants to give the possibility to our members to be also involved in many sectors. The association organizes courses in collaboration with other institutions, such as courses of computers, accountancy, language etc. From the other side, the objective of our association through our activities is to provide the possibility to our educational personnel (sociologists, professors etc.) to acquire experience and knowledge for the right pedagogic practice concerning the people with special needs and vocational training. All learners are people with special needs. In addition we aim through our activities to provide disabled with skills so as to ensure employment. Unfortunately the level of unemployment of disabled in town of Kavala is very high not only because of the lack of skills from the part of the disabled but also because employees are not used to give the chance to disabled to work. They believe that they will not manage to fulfil their expectations. The collaboration with different organizations will enrich their knowledge and experience since they will have the chance to meet new people with different ideas and cultures.
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The school was founded in 1925. We have 47 teachers. 120 students study here.
This is one of the only three schools of this type in Bulgaria.
We have many years of experience in working with children with hearing disabilities. We enjoy working and this transfers to our students.
We work with students that vary considerably in age - from the kindergarten (we have our own one) to 12th grade.
We employ highly qualified specialists - surdopedagogists.
Some of them use their experience to help hearing impaired students from other (non-specialized) schools in various regions of Bulgaria.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The materials reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
