Requirements of a Supportive Environment for People on the Autism Spectrum: A Human-Centered Design Story
| Autor: | Lukas Wohofsky, Arianna Marzi, Federica Bettarello, Luca Zaniboni, Sandra Lisa Lattacher, Paola Limoncin, Anna Dordolin, Simone Dugaria, Marco Caniato, Giuseppina Scavuzzo, Andrea Gasparella, Daniela Krainer |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Applied Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 3, p 1899 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 13031899 2076-3417 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/app13031899 |
| Popis: | People on the autism spectrum have a different perception of the environment than neurotypical people and often require support in various activities of daily living. Assistive technology can support those affected, but very few smart-home-like technologies exist. To support people on the autism spectrum in their autonomy and safety and to help caregivers, a smart home and interior design environment was developed. Requirements were gathered by employing a holistic human-centered design approach through interactive workshops and questionnaires to create a useful and user-friendly solution. From this process, requirements for a comprehensive solution (the SENSHOME environment) emerged. These requirements include a set of functionalities tailored to the needs of people on the autism spectrum, such as a crowd warning that informs when many people are in a certain area (for example, the entrance), an automatic light regulation system, or a daily life planner that supports task completion. Furthermore, inclusive furniture elements such as a refuge seat or a table with dividers can support wellbeing, autonomy, and safety. This paper demonstrates a consequent and considerable participatory research approach and the story from the target group and context of use through design requirements to the initial design solution of the SENSHOME environment. |
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