Me, Myself and I - Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities Towards Self-determination

摘要

The transition into work is challenging for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and there are few digital services that support this process. The transition involves several organizations and professionals that need to collaborate and coordinate their documentation and their initiatives. This prototype paper describes a self-reflective career tool designed to support young adults with ID towards self-determination and transitions into work. The users are supported through features such as mapping of interests, skills and abilities, goal setting and progress overview. The prototype of the self-reflective career tool has been evaluated formatively and is continuously redesigned and further developed. User tests have shown the importance of enabling an understanding of concepts such as skills, preferences and goals in regard to working life. The tool transfers the ownership of the information to the young adults and enables the users to identify, articulate and present their abilities in a visual and customizable manner.