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Authors:
Dany Lussier-Desrochers
Hélène Pigot
Jérémy Bauchet
Yves Lachapelle
Sylvain Giroux
Nancy Leclerc
Keywords: self-determination; assistive technology; domotics; autonomy; cooking.
Abstract:
Interventions in all life settings of a person with an intellectual disability makes social inclusion possible. Although access to apartments is an important element to promote social participation, several obstacles limit their access. For this reason, it seems that technology can be of assistance to people in completing their daily tasks. Innovative technology encompasses domotics (house automation). The objective of the research presented in this article is to evaluate the effect of using domotics as an assistant to meal preparation. This research presents new ideas and new results and is directly related to the field of user-centric networking and services and more specifically the user adapted services. Twelve people with an intellectual disability carried out two recipes with and without technological assistance. Results show that people were able to use the assistant and by so doing, decreased the necessary human assistance for doing the task. This research also sheds new light on new intervention methods in home settings.
Pages: 1 to 6
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012
Publication date: November 18, 2012
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-3492
ISBN: 978-1-61208-232-5
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Dates: from November 18, 2012 to November 23, 2012