The Utilization of Augmented Reality Technology for Sustainable Skill Development for People with Special Needs: A Systematic Literature Review

Nadire Cavus, Karwan Al-Dosakee, Abdo Abdi and Siyar Sadiq
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Nadire Cavus: Department of Computer Information Systems, Near East University, Mersin 10, TR-99138 Nicosia, Turkey
Karwan Al-Dosakee: Department of Computer Information Systems, Near East University, Mersin 10, TR-99138 Nicosia, Turkey
Abdo Abdi: Department of Information Technology, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok 1006 Mazi Qr, Iraq
Siyar Sadiq: Department of Special Education, University of Duhok, Duhok 1006 AJ, Iraq

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 19, 1-22

Abstract: New technologies such as Augmented Reality can be used to enhance the possibility of obtaining new experiences to assist people with special needs. However, in the literature, there are not enough studies conducted on the use of Augmented Reality as an assistive technology, especially for people with special needs. The purpose of this study is to highlight the use of Augmented Reality technology on people with special needs for skill development. This systematic literature review includes recent and high-quality articles from chosen prestige databases between the years 2010 and 2020. The selected studies which fitted the eligibility selection criteria have been analyzed and synthesized. The study findings reveal the importance of using AR technology to assist individuals with special needs in their skill development process, to help them become more independent. We hope this study will enlighten researchers and the developers of AR tools. It has been recommended that more studies be done on the sustainable use of AR as an assistive technology, particularly for children with special needs, to make their life easier.

Keywords: augmented reality; people with special needs; special education; sustainable development; skill acquisition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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