Games For People With Developmental Disabilities

This study presents the work on the development and evaluation of web based applications for people with developmental disabilities (DD) in collaboration with Hope Services, a California based non-profit organization that provides services to improve the quality of life for individuals with DD. The system includes two games that aim to teach basic skills such as relationship concepts, causality, and or improve upon cognitive skills. User evaluation suggests that these games provide a good platform for people with DD to increase their independence, provide an additional or alternative learning system, as well as improve their life satisfaction.