Abstract
Keywords:
People with Mental disabilities, Autism, Developmental disabilities, Environmental engineering, Quiet Room, Hypersensitivity, Sensory stimulation, Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusive
Some people including those with autism and developmental disabilities have sensory hypersensitivity. To support them, the social diffusion of “Quiet rooms” where they can chill out is required. However, the significant cost of setting these rooms up is an issue. We introduced the “Inclusive Quiet Room,” a novel approach to a portable Quiet Room that merges an easyto- construct Instant House with immersive videos and soothing sounds. This paper examines the impression and practicality of the Inclusive Quiet Room by analyzing questionnaire responses and heart rate data from people who tried it at a media art exhibition.
- Shoko Kimura, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan and Aoyama Gakuin University, Kanagawa, Japan
- Ayaka Fujii, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
- Kenichi Ito, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan
- Keisuke Kitagawa, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan
- Yoshinori Natsume, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan