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IDWorkSupport - Assistance system for attention training in the world of work for people with intellectual disabilities (ID)
Project objective
IDWorkSupport is an innovative assistance system that supports people with intellectual disabilities (ID) with attention training in everyday working life.
The system is designed to help improve attention, concentration and cognitive skills in order to enable better participation in working life.
RQ: Is the integration of a virtual agent-based assisted attention training in a sheltered workshop feasible?
Project partners & development
The system is being developed and tested in close cooperation with the Brokstraße workshop (proWerk) and the Medical Assistance Systems working group at Bielefeld University. Through the direct integration of workshop employees, we ensure that the technology is optimally tailored to their needs.
Technology & approach
IDWorkSupport utilises modern digital assistance technologies to provide targeted training modules. The tutorials (in connection with lecture/seminar) are interactive and customisable so that each user can work at their own pace. The system is based on the RobpoCamp system and is specially adapted for use in workshops and other supported work environments in a participatory approach.
Significance & future prospects
Our aim is to empower people with ID in their everyday working lives in the long term and promote their independence. The project shows how technological innovations can improve inclusion. The system is continuously developed through regular feedback from users.
