Analysis of interaction patterns in the use of high-tech prompting technologies by people with intellectual disabilities

Abstract

Several “high-tech” assistive technologies are currently used in the field of rehabilitation to support the achievement of daily activities. These technologies have proven to be especially effective when used with persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). It is important, however, to consider the interactions between the technology and the people to determine which conditions to set up to optimize the impacts of this intervention method. This case study on using computerized guidance modalities in the performance of a daily living activity will help create a first schematic of the interactions between the users and their environment.