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Vid-Ability: a Portable Computing Project Using
Instructional Video to improve the Condition of
People Living With an Intellectual Disability
Ann-Louise Davidson Ph.D.
Concordia University
Three fundamental arguments
1. Human beings need to develop a digital awareness to thrive in the realm of
ubiquitous technologies, because it is not a concrete perceptual
environment.
2. Adapting technologies to the needs of special populations should only serve
as a point of entry to developing functional technological competencies
3. To flourish and learn in the environment of digital technologies, human beings
need to develop a strong sense of ethics
Theoretical framework for the project
Person
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
ObjectPerson
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
Community
ObjectPerson
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
CommunityRules
and conventions
ObjectPerson
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
CommunityRules
and conventions
Personal
security
Social
competenciesEthic
ObjectPerson
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
CommunityRules
and conventions
Personal
security
Social
competenciesEthic
ObjectPerson
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
CommunityRules
and conventionsPeople living with an
intellectual disability, their
educator and friends and
families
Personal
security
Social
competenciesEthic
ObjectPerson
Adapted from Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Objective
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Objective Residential and community
integration
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Objective
Social integration
Residential and community
integration
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Objective
in a society in which digital
technologies are adoptedSocial integration
Residential and community
integration
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Objective
in a society in which digital
technologies are adopted
Digital integration
Social integration
Residential and community
integration
Theoretical framework for the project
Adapté de la théorie de l’activité de Engeström 1987
Objective
in a society in which digital
technologies are adopted
Digital integration
Social integration
Residential and community
integration
Problem=
double exclusion
Survey
Research design
SurveyVideo production
Research design
SurveyVideo production
iPod
Research design
SurveyVideo production
iPod Usability test
Research design
SurveyVideo production
iPod Usability test
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Research design
SurveyVideo production
iPod Usability test
Focus groups(participants)
Interviews (educators)
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Research design
SurveyVideo production
iPod Usability test
Focus groups(participants)
Interviews (educators)
Improvement of videos
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Research design
Preliminary results
• CRIS (community and residential integration survey):
• Participant’s profile
• Educator’s decision
• Video production:
• Laundry
• Pocket money
• Morning routine
• Eggs
• Pasta
• Personal security
• Participant’s reaction
• PBL-video
Interview results
• ...
Conclusion
• Contribution for practice:
• Production of resources for people with ID
• Self-advocacy for participants
• Offer means for the development of computer literacy
• Contribution for the advancement of scientific knowledge:
• Development of PBL videos within the constraints of the iPods
• Understand technology learning mechanisms with special populations
• Limitations:
• Transferability
• Generalization of results
Thank you!
Challenge
• Document positive digital technology integration experiences with people
living with an intellectual disability (ID).
• Create adapted resources to foster the development of autonomy with
people with ID and to improve intervention methods.
• Identify the conditions of the development of autonomy with portable
wireless technology?
