AURA - Autism-Understanding Real-time Accessibility
▶Summary
AURA aims to improve autonomy and quality of life for autistic individuals by integrating digital skills in VET training, on real-time environmental monitoring and sensory accessibility. The proje...
▶Objectives
AURA aims to improve autonomy and quality of life for autistic individuals by integrating digital skills in VET training, on real-time environmental monitoring and sensory accessibility. The project will empower autistic individuals, enhance VET curricula, and support public administrations in implementing an innovative system to foster environmental monitoring and sensory accessibility in public spaces
▶Activities
The project will develop and pilot three interconnected training programs, in three locations: Train the Trainers, Train the Administration, and Train the Trainees, with a curriculum on sensory processing & accessibility and environmental monitoring and the deployment of adapted, tailored to the needs of autistic individuals, devices & user-friendly digital interfaces for real-time environmental and experiential data collection, based on the Smart Citizen Kit.
▶Impact
AURA will deliver an inclusive training curriculum, a customised digital system for data collection, visualisation & analysis, and recommendations for sensory inclusion. Expected outcomes include improved autonomy and quality of life for autistic individuals, enhanced VET methodologies and training, and greater awareness of sensory accessibility in public spaces, ensuring long-term scalability and sustainability across different settings.