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Supporting user participation in developing mobile technology to help young people with autism: the HANDS smartphone project

Devecchi, C., Mintz, J. and March, C. (2009) Supporting user participation in developing mobile technology to help young people with autism: the HANDS smartphone project. Paper presented to: International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2009), Corfu, Greece, 2009-07-10.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract: Located within the field of the development of mobile technology, the HANDS project aims to develop software to support the social and self-management skills of children with autism. As part of the HANDS project 10 young people were interviewed during the specification stage. This paper explores the methodological aspects of involving young people with autism spectrum disorders in research and argues that consulting children at the earlier stages of research can be a valid contribution to software development. The presentation draws from the voice of the young people in relation to what the mobile technology should have helped them with.
Uncontrolled Keywords: autism, mobile technology, persuasive technology, student voice
Creators: Devecchi, Cristina, Mintz, Joseph and March, Caty
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre

Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date: 10 July 2009
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2009)
Event Title: International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2009)
Event Dates: 2009-07-10
Event Location: Corfu, Greece
Event Type: Other
Language: English
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: No
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5826

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