Improving Learning Technologies and Social Inclusion Through Human Centred Design and Universal Design Approaches: Novel Designing Scenarios

The product falls within research sector of Ergonomics in Design and Inclusive Design with special reference to the Universal Design for Learning in the educational and ICT fields. In contemporary society, technology is increasingly the main tool for producing and promoting information and well-being. With special regards to the framework of ICT for learning, assistive and adaptive technologies as well as e-learning and m-learning platforms, are usually employed to provide equal access to knowledge regardless of any impairment or disabilities. However, due to several limitations of technology, people can be socially excluded. In the present work, to deeply understand such limitation, the most relevant learning theories in the creation of instructional environments were investigated. On the basis of this preliminary research, the work is aimed at analyzing the inclusive potential of current ICT and related standards of web accessibility, platforms and content format in order to assess what may be the contribution of Ergonomics for design and Universal Design for improving learning environments and social inclusion for the widest number of person.