Cutting-edge communication and learning assistive technologies for disabled children: An artificial intelligence perspective

Katerina Zdravkova; Venera Krasniqi; Fisnik Dalipi; Mexhid Ferati

doi:10.3389/frai.2022.970430

Cutting-edge communication and learning assistive technologies for disabled children: An artificial intelligence perspective

Front Artif Intell. 2022 Oct 28:5:970430. doi: 10.3389/frai.2022.970430. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Katerina Zdravkova¹, Venera Krasniqi¹, Fisnik Dalipi², Mexhid Ferati²

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia.
² Department of Informatics, Faculty of Technology, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.

Abstract

In this study we provide an in-depth review and analysis of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) components and solutions that support the development of cutting-edge assistive technologies for children with special needs. Various disabilities are addressed and the most recent assistive technologies that enhance communication and education of disabled children, as well as the AI technologies that have enabled their development, are presented. The paper summarizes with an AI perspective on future assistive technologies and ethical concerns arising from the use of such cutting-edge communication and learning technologies for children with disabilities.

Keywords: alternative communication; artificial intelligence; assistive technologies; augmentative communication; disabled children; speech recognition; voice recognition.

Publication types

Review