Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Leandro S. Guedes; Jacquie Johnstone; Kirsten Ellis; Monica Landoni

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8_24

Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Leandro S. Guedes, Jacquie Johnstone, Kirsten Ellis, Monica Landoni

Department of Human Centred Computing

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Abstract

This paper investigates integrating creative activities with interactive technologies to enhance the participation and engagement of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Conducted in two workshops, the study explores the use of Play-Doh, drawing, and game creation, combined with Makey Makey and Scratch programming. Seven participants with varying verbal communication abilities engaged in activities tailored to their preferences and needs. The methodology involved thematic analysis of participant and support worker interactions, observations, and the artifacts created. Key findings demonstrate the importance of adaptability in activities, the empowering role of technology in creative expression, and the significant impact of facilitators and support workers. The study underscores the need for flexible, participant-led approaches in educational settings for individuals with intellectual disabilities, highlighting technology’s role as an enabler of engagement and creative exploration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II
Editors	Klaus Miesenberger, Petr Peňáz, Makato Kobayashi
Place of Publication	Cham Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Pages	193-200
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031628498
ISBN (Print)	9783031628481
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8_24
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs 2024 - Linz, Austria Duration: 8 Jul 2024 → 12 Jul 2024 Conference number: 19th https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8 (Proceedings) https://www.icchp.org (Website)

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	14751
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs 2024
Abbreviated title	ICCHP 2024
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Linz
Period	8/07/24 → 12/07/24
Internet address	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8 (Proceedings) https://www.icchp.org (Website)

Keywords

Accessibility
Creative Expression
Intellectual Disabilities
Making

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Guedes, L. S., Johnstone, J., Ellis, K., & Landoni, M. (2024). Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. In K. Miesenberger, P. Peňáz, & M. Kobayashi (Eds.), Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II (pp. 193-200). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 14751). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8_24

Guedes, Leandro S. ; Johnstone, Jacquie ; Ellis, Kirsten et al. / Creative Technologies in Action : Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II. editor / Klaus Miesenberger ; Petr Peňáz ; Makato Kobayashi. Cham Switzerland : Springer, 2024. pp. 193-200 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Guedes, LS, Johnstone, J, Ellis, K & Landoni, M 2024, Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. in K Miesenberger, P Peňáz & M Kobayashi (eds), Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 14751, Springer, Cham Switzerland, pp. 193-200, International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs 2024, Linz, Austria, 8/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8_24

Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. / Guedes, Leandro S.; Johnstone, Jacquie; Ellis, Kirsten et al.
Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II. ed. / Klaus Miesenberger; Petr Peňáz; Makato Kobayashi. Cham Switzerland: Springer, 2024. p. 193-200 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 14751).

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Guedes LS, Johnstone J, Ellis K, Landoni M. Creative Technologies in Action: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. In Miesenberger K, Peňáz P, Kobayashi M, editors, Computers Helping People with Special Needs - 19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024 Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024 Proceedings, Part II. Cham Switzerland: Springer. 2024. p. 193-200. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-62849-8_24

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