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Inclusive Quiet Room: Consideration of a Demonstration Experiment in France for Social Implementation of Quiet Room Using a Foldable, Portable, and Easy-to-build Structure

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Many people with autism or developmental disabilities have sensory hypersensitivity. The spread of “Quiet rooms” where such persons can feel at ease is required toward evolving as an inclusive society. We developed the “Inclusive Quiet Room” which is a new concept of a portable quiet room that combines an easy-to-construct instant house, immersive videos, and relaxing sounds. In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness and usefulness of the Inclusive Quiet Room by analyzing questionnaire data and the opinions of participants who experienced it at an exhibition. The analysis results reveal that the room provides a sense of relaxation.

Source: AIJ Journal of Technology and Design

DOI: 10.3130/aijt.30.1476

Authors: Shoko KIMURA, Ayaka FUJII, Kenichi ITO, Keisuke KITAGAWA, Yoshinori NATSUME

Institutions: Aoyama Gakuin University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

Language: English

Topic: Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science