Learning tools for Hearing impaired children using OS web applications
summary
Develops dozens of open‑source mobile apps built with MIT App Inventor for cochlear‑implanted children, co‑designed with SAHI and audiologists to match audio‑verbal therapy. Apps cover vocabulary, vehicle and animal sounds, mono/di/tri‑syllables, rhymes, colors and storytelling in English, Hindi and Telugu, include tests and progression levels (mono app spans 41 screens), and stay off the Play Store for iterative teacher feedback. Classroom trials report higher attention spans and parents and therapists report noticeably better engagement.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 3:56Hearing impairment challenges
- 5:48Developing assistive apps
- 10:42App features and languages
- 14:37Storytelling and color apps
- 17:39Impact on children and parents
- 20:04Future plans and other projects
- 22:14Funding and societal support
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