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: Received: 21 February 2024 / Approved: 21 February 2024 / Online: 22 February 2024 (07:18:04 CET)
How to cite:
Muñoz Romero, M.; Ochoa Vargas, J.D.; Montoya Góez, Y.; Giraldo Vásquez, M.A. An Approach for the Construction of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities in Educational Processes. Preprints2024, 2024021270. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1270.v1
Muñoz Romero, M.; Ochoa Vargas, J.D.; Montoya Góez, Y.; Giraldo Vásquez, M.A. An Approach for the Construction of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities in Educational Processes. Preprints 2024, 2024021270. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1270.v1
Muñoz Romero, M.; Ochoa Vargas, J.D.; Montoya Góez, Y.; Giraldo Vásquez, M.A. An Approach for the Construction of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities in Educational Processes. Preprints2024, 2024021270. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1270.v1
APA Style
Muñoz Romero, M., Ochoa Vargas, J.D., Montoya Góez, Y., & Giraldo Vásquez, M.A. (2024). An Approach for the Construction of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities in Educational Processes. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1270.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Muñoz Romero, M., Yesid Montoya Góez and Mario Alejandro Giraldo Vásquez. 2024 "An Approach for the Construction of Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities in Educational Processes" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1270.v1
Abstract
(1) Background: This paper details the development process of two assistive technology products (ATs) implemented in the PAID project, aiming to promote the social, educational, and labor inclusion of people with disabilities across 10 municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia. (2) Methods: Applying Design Thinking (DT) methodology, including stages of empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, and testing, alongside a demographic study where specific needs of people with disabilities (PwDs) were identified. (3) Results: As a result, the construction process of two specific cases of assistive technology products (ATs) is detailed, including finite element simulation, mechanical testing, and delivery to end-users. Additionally, workshops for assistive product fabrication conducted in select municipalities of the project are highlighted. (4) Conclusions: the information gathered guided the development of the ATs, focusing on their features on accessibility and ease of replication. The primary objective is to facilitate the participation of PwDs in educational environments, thus promoting inclusion and accessibility. This article describes the results of two of these ATs; however, it is worth noting that this process was performed for 112 ATs delivered through the duration of the project.
Keywords
assistive technology; design thinking; disability; inclusion; low-income; people with disabilities; socioeconomic factors
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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