EmpowerBox : multisensory box for storytelling with people with intellectual disabilities
- Guedes, Leandro S. ORCID Facoltà di scienze informatiche, Università della Svizzera italiana, Svizzera
- Zanardi, Irene ORCID Facoltà di scienze informatiche, Università della Svizzera italiana, Svizzera
- Span, Stefania Cooperativa Sociale Trieste Integrazione a m. Anffas Onlus, Trieste, Italy
- Landoni, Monica ORCID Facoltà di scienze informatiche, Università della Svizzera italiana, Svizzera
- 2025
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- Lecture Notes in Computer Science. - Berlin, Heidelberg - Springer Nature Switzerland. - 2025, vol. 16108, p. 70-90
English
Storytelling is a vital tool for empowering marginalized groups, including those with intellectual disabilities. We can enhance their storytelling experiences through technology, making them more accessible and engaging. In this context, we introduce EmpowerBox, a multisensory storytelling toolkit co-designed with eight participants during a two-day workshop. By embracing multisensoriality—through light, vibration, sound, and tactile elements—the project encourages engagement in storytelling beyond conventional modes of expression. We present how participants crafted their stories and how the process sparked moments of social connection. Our findings highlight the transformative potential of assistive technologies in storytelling and underscore the broader societal benefits of fostering inclusive, creative collaboration.
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CC BY
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- ISBN 9783032049995
- ISSN 9783032049988
- DOI 10.1007/978-3-032-04999-5_5
- RICERCO 67756
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