User requirements of games designed for people with developmental disabilities
Engineering
CMPE 231, CMPM 235, and independent study
This study presents the work on the development and evaluation of web based applications for people with developmental disabilities (DD) in collaboration with Hope Services, a California based non-profit organization that provides services to improve the quality of life for individuals with DD. These web applications are HTML-5-based and designed for Android and Windows tablets. These web applications are targeted towards people with DD of all ages. The system includes two games, one that aim to teach basic skills such as object relations (e.g. smaller, larger, less, more) and another that aims to help users learn about causality and or improve upon cognitive skills (e.g. memory, focus, and problem solving). User evaluation suggests that these games provide a good platform for people with DD to increase their independence, provide an additional or alternative learning system, as well as improve their life satisfaction.
