Technological Solution for Independent Living of Intellectual Disabled People

  • Authors:
  • Ibon Ruiz;Begoña García;Amaia Méndez

  • Affiliations:
  • Departamento de Telecomunicaciones, Universidad de Deusto,;Departamento de Telecomunicaciones, Universidad de Deusto,;Departamento de Telecomunicaciones, Universidad de Deusto,

  • Venue:
  • IWANN '09 Proceedings of the 10th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks: Part II: Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Soft Computing, and Ambient Assisted Living
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

This work in progress presents a technological solution which lets some disabled people live independently in their own home. The objective is to develop a technical assistance that supports to them in the control of schedules, supervision of routes to the work place, warnings and automatic alarms generation. In addition, it will allow that people to communicate by telephone with the person of the family or Association which supervises to them. The definition of the specifications has been carried out in multidisciplinary form with technicians, psychologists, instructors and relatives. The tests have been developed in houses guarded by the Foundation Syndrome of Down of the Basque Country and by the department of Independent Life of this Foundation.