scholarly journals Hands-On Experiences With Assistive Technologies for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Opportunities and Challenges

IEEE Access ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 106408-106424
Author(s):  
Juan C. Torrado ◽  
Javier Gomez ◽  
German Montoro
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Hands On ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Community managed services for persons with intellectual disability: Andhra Pradesh experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayanthi Narayan ◽  
Raja Pratapkumar ◽  
Sudhakara P Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Managed Services ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Village

In resource poor settings innovative and bottom-up approaches are required to provide services to people with with disabilities. In this context, the present paper explains a community-based model of manpower development and coordination of services for people with intellectual disabilities in unified state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Women with disabilities from the village were identified, and those willing to be trained to work as community resource persons (CRPs) were selected and given hands-on training in a phased manner. A total of 130 women were trained in five groups of 25–30 per group and were deployed in the community to screen, identify and refer children with intellectual disabilities. The training content included basic stimulation and interface with functionaries of other government departments of health, education and welfare to ensure comprehensive service delivery. Neighbourhood centres (NHCs) were established where the CRPs could meet with families collectively. The results indicated that the CRPs were welcomed by the families. The NHCs established primarily as recreation centres, promoted inclusion and functioned as information dissemination centre. The services provided by the CRPs were owned and monitored by the Women’s self-help group and the disability groups thus ensuring sustainability of the model.

scholarly journals Eliminating the gap between the use of assistive technologies and the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in leisure activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 146045822110050
Author(s):  
Ioanna Dratsiou ◽  
Maria Metaxa ◽  
Evangelia Romanopoulou ◽  
Foteini Dolianiti ◽  
Dimitris Spachos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Global Satisfaction ◽  
Constructive Learning ◽  
Formal Caregivers ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
And Performance

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools and Assistive Technologies (AT) can support people with Down Syndrome (PDS) and Intellectual Disabilities (PID) in increasing their self-confidence and independence, enhancing skills, and competences, participating in leisure activities. For families of PDS/PID, professionals, non-formal caregivers and volunteers, the challenge is to appreciate the benefits of ICT Tools in promoting inclusion. The aim of this study is to present the interdisciplinary and multidimensional scope of the DS Leisure project aiming at promoting the inclusion of PDS/PID through innovative ICT tools and their participation in inclusive leisure activities. Particularly, 24 individuals were asked to assess the global satisfaction and performance of PDS/PID, as well as the exploitation of ICT tools. Findings suggested that PDS/PID specific social, decision-making, and communication skills were significantly improved after their participation in the Experiential Activity and the e-Training platform was positively rated and considered a constructive learning experience.

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