Authors:
Marina Buzzi
1
;
Giuditta Pieriboni
1
and
Barbara Leporini
2
;
3
Affiliations:
1
IIT-CNR, via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
;
2
ISTI-CNR, via Moruzzi 1, Pisa, Italy
;
3
Department of Computer Science, University of Pisa, via Fibonacci, Pisa, Italy
Keyword(s):
Accessibility, AI, Education, STEM, Student with Disabilities.
Abstract:
Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize our life, bringing significant advances in any fields: health, education, work and leisure time. This paper analyzes the last 5-year literature concerning the use of AI for supporting people with disabilities in education. The aim is to investigate the current state of art of accessible applications in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field and understand if contents and tools are accessible for all, regardless of personal need and abilities. Personalization and adaptation emerge as fundamental factors when designing for people with disabilities. Privacy and ethics aspects often neglected are very relevant. The analysis suggests that the STEM field still suffers from accessibility gaps, and current tools need to evolve and be increased to be exploited by different disabilities and ensure the same opportunities for every student, engaging, motivating, and empowering them..