La seguridad de las personas con discapacidad intelectual: Diseño y validación de una solución digital accesible

Identifier:  TDX:3996

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX3996

Authors:  Molero Aranda, Tania

Abstract:
Safety, as well as access to information and training related to emergency prevention is a fundamental right. Despite this, people with intellectual disabilities (ID) can have many difficulties in dealing with emergency situations. In this sense, digital technologies (DT) have proven to be useful for intervention with this and other groups in emergency situations. However, not all people with ID have the skills to make normalised use of these technologies. In response to this need, the SIT (Safety, Inclusion & Technology) project arose. It focuses on the design and development of a technological solution that allows the identification, care and preventive training of people with ID in emergency situations. Design Based Research (DBR) has been chosen for this purpose, implemented in 3 iterations. Throughout the process, experts with different profiles were involved in the design and validation of the products designed. Data collection and analysis was carried out using various techniques, mainly qualitative. The result of this research process is materialised with a final theoretical prototype of the SOS Intellectual Disability Application (SOSDI App) and the SIT project website. The main findings of the study underpin the lack of scientific publications on the object of study. In spite of this, certain characteristics present in TDs that offer opportunities and benefits for the purpose of the project are highlighted. On the other hand, it also defends the design of TDs, solutions or interventions based on a scientifically grounded theoretical basis, with the participation of end users in the design phase and defending an approach centred on cognitive accessibility from the planning stage.