1. MOLLVIS Project Mobile Language Learning for Visually Impaired Students Nr. 543281-LLP-1-2013-1-IT-KA2-KA2MP Nr. 543281-LLP-1-2013-1-IT-KA2-KA2MP Duration: 01/01/2014 – 31/12/2015 Duration: 01/01/2014 – 31/12/2015 Berlin Nov. 3 2014 Authors: Prof. Antonio Quatraro Ms. Lisa Bucciolini Ms. Lisa Bucciolini Unione Italiana ciechi ed ipovedenti – Firenze

2. Language Learning = bridge For a visually impaired (vi) person language learning is the main road towards effective communication, social inclusion and job opportunity. For a visually impaired (vi) person language learning is the main road towards effective communication, social inclusion and job opportunity.

3. Catching a good train! German economy is in a growing phase, and German tourists are still world-wide leaders in travelling abroad. Consequently, job opportunities in all fields based on verbal communication are a crucial factor in view of implementing social integration and job opportunities for vi people in Europe. German economy is in a growing phase, and German tourists are still world-wide leaders in travelling abroad. Consequently, job opportunities in all fields based on verbal communication are a crucial factor in view of implementing social integration and job opportunities for vi people in Europe.

4. Lack of effective mainstream learning material As said above, unfortunately, mainstream publishers do not take blind and vi students into account when developing teaching material. As said above, unfortunately, mainstream publishers do not take blind and vi students into account when developing teaching material.

5. IT opens new perspectives Since paper-based text books are not accessible, computer-based teaching material designed for vi students provides real chances of learning in general and also of learning a foreign language. Since paper-based text books are not accessible, computer-based teaching material designed for vi students provides real chances of learning in general and also of learning a foreign language.

6. Mobile apps are intuitive and attractive In this context, mobile devices like smartphone and tablet computers can offer new ways of language learning. These devices are not only attractive to younger people (and could thus encourage language learning), they also offer accessibility features for vi people. In this context, mobile devices like smartphone and tablet computers can offer new ways of language learning. These devices are not only attractive to younger people (and could thus encourage language learning), they also offer accessibility features for vi people.

7. Enhancing accessibility However, existing language learning apps on these devices are not accessible. However, existing language learning apps on these devices are not accessible.

8. Under-exploited potentialities At the same time, these apps make no use of the communicative potential that these devices offer. At the same time, these apps make no use of the communicative potential that these devices offer.

9. MOLLVIS’ main goals Creating German language learning apps for Windows, Apple and Android devices based on the results of the European projects ALLVIP, ELLVIS and VET4VIP. Creating German language learning apps for Windows, Apple and Android devices based on the results of the European projects ALLVIP, ELLVIS and VET4VIP.

10. Expected outcomes As a result, the existing ALLVIP, ELLVIS and VET4VIP courses (developed for PC / windows), will be used on several (mobile) devices and operating systems. As a result, the existing ALLVIP, ELLVIS and VET4VIP courses (developed for PC / windows), will be used on several (mobile) devices and operating systems.

11. Impact Special education has to provide individual learning routes for students due to differences in the way blind and partially sighted study material. It is expected that this system of flexible use of teaching content will have a considerable impact. Special education has to provide individual learning routes for students due to differences in the way blind and partially sighted study material. It is expected that this system of flexible use of teaching content will have a considerable impact.

12. Design for all? MOLLVIS’ user-interface is designed to be also attractive to sighted learners. Our hope is that the impact goes beyond the group of vi students and will reach a wide audience. MOLLVIS’ user-interface is designed to be also attractive to sighted learners. Our hope is that the impact goes beyond the group of vi students and will reach a wide audience.

13. Partnership Partners come from different professional sectors: Partners come from different professional sectors: Organization for / of VI persons Organization for / of VI persons - UICI, Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired Florence - Asociatia Nevazatorilor Brásov - Bartiméus Onderwijs Language schools with experience in special education needs: Language schools with experience in special education needs: - Centro Machiavelli Tandem Florence - Tandem Hamburg horizont dialogo e.V. - Centrul Cultural German Brásov - The Moray House of Education University of Edinburgh - Corporate Quilt B.V. Companies with long experience in IT and in accessibility issues: Companies with long experience in IT and in accessibility issues: - Berufsförderungswerk Würzburg gGmbH - GedonSoft GmbH - Agens Arbeitsmarktservice gGmbH

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