Development of Web Apps for Users with Special Needs

This study presents software solutions and prototypes of converters designed to assist individuals who suffer from visual impairments or deafness. The prototypes were developed in a laboratory environment using modern programming technologies, with their applicability focused on contexts such as education, employment, and online shopping. The converter prototypes are designed to transform textual information into Braille or sign language, depending on users’ needs. Other solutions facilitate auditory interpretation when working with assessment materials, thereby helping the sightless to access information more easily. The research methodology combines synthesis and analysis of existing information from related research works. The choice of programming technologies was carefully considered to ensure the implementation of more accessible functionalities in the developed applications. In the teaching process, the authors of the study motivate their students to develop programming and analytical skills. The results achieved are based on student project work in the design and implementation of software prototypes to assist users with hearing or visual impairments. The prototypes created are aligned with scenarios for use in education and everyday activities, which expand the practical relevance of the study. Importantly, the presented applications also benefit people without disabilities by promoting communication that is more effective and understanding in cases of visually or hearing impaired.

@article{Varbanova2025,
  title     = {Development of Web Apps for Users with Special Needs},
  journal   = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
  volume    = {16},
  number    = {8},
  year      = {2025},
  publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
  author    = {Silviya Varbanova and Milena Stefanova and Tihomir Stefanov},
  doi       = {10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0160801},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0160801}
}