Acessibilidade de jogos sérios educacionais móveis para idosos

Abstract

The aging of the population and the increasing integration of digital technologies in education make the development of accessible solutions essential to promote the inclusion of elderly pe- ople in learning environments. In this context, this undergraduate thesis aimed to develop and validate a set of recommendations called GARSE (Guidelines for Accessible and Relevant Serious Educational Games for the Elderly), focused on the accessibility of mobile serious educational games for older adults. The set was constructed based on a literature review and an analysis of the Game Accessibility Guidelines (GAG), in order to identify gaps related to the cognitive, motor, visual, and learning needs of this audience. The analysis of the results confirmed the consistency and practical feasibility of GARSE, highlighting its potential as a supporting tool for inclusive design in mobile serious educational games. The proposed set contributes to filling gaps in existing guidelines by incorporating andragogical and accessibility principles that address the specific demands of the elderly population.