90BISA0080

The ultimate goal of INTEGRA is to provide Latino English Learners (LELs) with disabilities, their caregivers, teachers, and peers with an innovative, accessible approach to creating and accelerating cultural competence skills to improve their access to educational resources and to enhance their community living and participation. Using evidence-based video modeling and storytelling strategies, the cloud platform INTEGRA, supported by Artificial Intelligence, will produce and provide users with short videos to facilitate the acquisition of cultural competence skills, fostering inclusion and participation. A customizable model aligned with the user's competencies, particular needs, and curriculums of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Music subjects will be used to track, report, and adjust the content production. In Phase I, the project will focus on a functional prototype's usability and feasibility testing. Based on the results, the platform will be fully developed and tested during Phase II. Anticipated outcomes include enhanced socialization and increased learning engagement of LELs in the classroom, improved knowledge of Latino culture by LEL peers, and enhanced understanding of American culture by LELs. Potential customers include Local Education Agencies, school districts, assistive technology providers, and federal and state technology assistance centers. The bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities of INTEGRA provide opportunities for distribution worldwide.