Technological University Dublin / Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath
Ireland

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A Co-Design Partnership to Develop Universally Designed ICT Applications for People with Intellectual Disability

Short description

This is a Co-Design partnership on projects to develop assistive technology applications between undergraduate Computer Science students and Community Partners who support individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Co-design reflects a fundamental change in the traditional designer-client relationship, where Universal Design users become central to the design process. The Co-Design Projects are based on needs from the everyday experiences of the Co-Designers for tackling a variety of tasks.

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Academic discipline

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)