Flex Picture eBook
Ebooks made for inclusive learning
Existing teaching materials often do not meet the specific needs of children with disabilities. Moreover, adapted books are often expensive and pose problems when it comes to integrating them into inclusive educational environments.
In partnership with digital accessibility experts, educators and a children’s book publisher, this project aims to design an illustrated digital book that is accessible to all children, including those with disabilities. In addition to the text to be configured, a “Flex Picture Ebook” includes adapted illustrations with several levels of simplification, interactive elements and an audio narration, while remaining affordable. A quick demonstration of how to set up the “Simplify”, “Isolate”, “Animate” and “Zoom” illustrations can be found on this page.
By adopting this approach, the project aims to improve inclusive education, providing a more complete experience for all children. This will be achieved by increasing the availability and quality of accessible digital children’s books, which fit seamlessly into inclusive learning environments.
The main expected results :
- Flex Picture Ebook prototype “Émile veut une chauve-souris” (Text by V. Cuvellier and illustrations by R. Badel) in 5 languages.
- Educational scenarios tested for the use of the Flex Picture Ebook prototype in classrooms.
- Tools and guidelines to improve the creation of books based on the Flex Picture Ebook concept. Tools and guidelines to improve the creation of books based on the Flex Picture Ebook concept.
- Training for content producers to promote the publication of books based on the Flex Picture Ebook concept.
Future events
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The 10th ICEVI European conference will be held in Padua (Italy) from 15 to 17 May 2025, in English. The theme will be: ‘Supporting children and young adults with visual impairment: What can we do? What can be done? During this event, Sophie Blain, director of Doigts Qui Rêvent, will present the Flex Picture Ebook […]
The Ludosens association, which helps provide solutions for families, children and young adults affected by neurodiversity, is organising several face-to-face events starting in mid-April. – Interphases: association of professionals and parents concerned by autism – Cap d’agir professionals (those involved in educational support), and a family from the Handicap collective: 15 April: 9am – 12.30pm […]
Priscilla Laulan from Ludosens will be presenting a zoom presentation for parents and professionals (teachers, librarians, publishers, etc.) entitled ‘Step-by-step instructions on how to help a child with an autism spectrum disorder understand a text’. Based on the text Ben wants a bat, Priscilla Laulan will present 3 methods to be used by carers or […]
The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) will present the tools to publishers and answer participants’ questions on Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 9 a.m. via videoconference. The presentation will be in English, but will be simultaneously translated into French and Italian. Here is the link to access the videoconference: https://jku.zoom.us/j/98645934526?pwd=G2DWNIXIOVwdMD62GIKpKrNguDbntY.1 If requested, the password is: […]
The partners
This project brings together 7 structures from 4 European countries: France (FR), Austria (AT), Italy (IT) and Lithuania (LT).
- Institutes specialising in educational support for children with sensory and/or intellectual disabilities: Institut des Jeunes Aveugles de Toulouse (FR), Ludosens (FR), Fondation Robert Hollman (IT), AbilNova (IT), Lasuc (LT),
- A research laboratory specialising in e-accessibility: Johannes Kepler University, Linz (AT),
- A specialist publishing house: Les Doigts qui rêvent (FR), the project sponsor.
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