I WANT TO PLAY PIANO Chasing a Dream with Netychords

A child with motor and communication disabilities due to cerebral palsy learned music and piano in an artistic school in Portugal through an intervention that emphasized pedagogical differentiation and curricular adaptations, integrating technology, software, and assistive devices. This article introduces the Netychords Accessible Digital Musical Instrument (ADMI), which the child uses alongside Assistive Technologies to perform on a virtual piano with the Symphony Orchestra of the University of Aveiro. Netychords demonstrates how digital technologies can create accessible instruments, enabling musical expression for individuals with motor limitations. The adaptive design process behind Netychords, tailored to the child's abilities, serves as a model for similar solutions in special needs contexts. By extending access to music education and artistic participation, such innovations highlight the potential of inclusive approaches to empower individuals with disabilities, fostering creativity and enabling active involvement in cultural and artistic endeavours.