Development of Lontara Technobraille as an Arduino-based Lontara Script Learning Medium for Visually Impaired Students at SLB A Yapti Makassar

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of Arduino-based Lontara Technobraille learning media in improving Lontara reading and writing skills among visually impaired students at SLB-A Yapti Makassar. This study used a pretest-posttest experimental design with an experimental class and a control class involving 13 high school-level visually impaired students. Data were collected through literacy tests, motivation questionnaires, and observations, using instruments and media that had been validated by experts. Data analysis was performed using quantitative descriptive methods. The results showed an increase in the average score from 40.8 to 81.0, with the experimental class obtaining higher results than the control class. These findings indicate that Lontara Technobraille is effective in supporting inclusive learning and the preservation of the Lontara script.