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Communication Technology for Student With Visual Impairments: A Case Study of Smartphone

Authors
Siska Mardiana, Jenny Ratna Suminar, Dadang Sugiana, Suwatno
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Siska Mardiana
Available Online 19 August 2020.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200818.012How to use a DOI?
Keywords
smartphone, students with visual impairments, communication technology
Abstract

Smartphone in general can be used and accessed visually, but it turns out students with visual impairments can also use it with a screen reader, and this smartphone is also used in learning. The changing paradigm of teaching and learning in the world of education, provides space for students to be more active in the learning process. The purpose of this study was to find out how to use smartphones on students with visual impairments. The method used is a case study method with a qualitative approach. The informants in this study were five SLBN A students from Bandung, Indonesia. Data obtained by in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies, then analyzed and tested the validity of the data with triangulation. The results showed smartphone in daily activities in learning is used to find information related to the material, do homework, take notes and record when studying in class, interact through social media and create creative content such as YouTube content. The activities carried out using smartphones ultimately help them achieve learning goals, because they can more actively look for sources of information in learning.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC 2020)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 August 2020
ISBN
978-94-6239-044-7
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200818.012How to use a DOI?
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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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