Development of Assistive Technology Applications for Students with Special Needs
Rochmad Mohammad Thohir Yassin, Abd Azis Bouty, Ahmad Azhar Kadim

Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Abstract

Gorontalo Province in particular according to the Intercensus Population Survey (SUPAS) in 2015 the number of persons with disabilities population aged 10 years and over was ranked second nationally with a percentage of 11.72 percent and in third place nationally the proportion of children with disabilities 5-17 years old was 5.4 percent. Meanwhile, for adults with disabilities (18-59 years) Gorontalo Province is ranked sixth nationally with a proportion of 27.9 percent. (RI, 2018) These figures show that the number of people with disabilities in Gorontalo Province is quite high.
Gorontalo State University (UNG) as the only State University in Gorontalo Province is the backbone of higher education in Gorontalo Province which is the center for the development of the tri dharma of higher education where it is appropriate to carry out the task of providing the tri dharma service of higher education for the entire community, especially in the province. Gorontalo and generally for people in the Tomini Bay area and eastern Indonesia. Moreover, UNG as a representative of the government has the task of providing learning media and tools needed for students with disabilities. Until now, UNG does not yet have students with special needs, but good preparation is needed, including developing learning innovations and assistive technology for students with special needs.

Keywords: Assistive Technology, Special Needs

Topic: Opportunities and Challenges for Future Teachers