Umlibras web: ferramenta computacional para criação de diagramas de caso de uso com acessibilidade em libras

Abstract

In the context of inclusive education and assistive technology, this study focused on the development of a computational tool for creating Unified Modeling Language (UML) Use Case diagrams with accessibility features in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), called UMLibras. The tool aims to support teachers and students, with or without hearing impairments, in the teaching and learning of modeling computer systems from diagrams. The RAD (Rapid Application Development) model was adopted for the development of the tool. RAD is an approach that is particularly suitable for individual projects that require agile development and fast results, while maintaining the quality of the final product. Using the JavaScript library mxGraph and the VLibras API, UMLibras was designed to assist in the modeling of the Use Case diagram with associated figures and videos with interpreters. It is expected that UMLibras will contribute significantly to the teaching and learning of such UML models, seeking to offer support to the teacher in teaching, as well as to create favorable conditions for the learning of these students. In this sense, the use of UMLibras in educational institutions can promote both education and the increase in job offers in an inclusive and egalitarian manner.