Applications of Environmental Sensing Technology in Entertainment and Tourism Places as A Social Integration Approach for Patients with Down Syndrome

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Interior Design and Furniture - Faculty of Applied Arts - Damietta University - Egypt.

2 Department of Interior Design and Furniture - Faculty of Applied Arts - Damietta University - Egypt

3 Damietta University, Faculty of Applid Arts, Interior design and furniture department, Damietta , Egypt.

Abstract

Considering the rapid technological development, economic technological applications have become an essential part of improving the experience of visitors in entertainment and tourist places. On the other hand, many families with children or partners with down experience suffer from the difficulty of finding entertainment and tourist places and their own facilities. Which affects their integration into society and limits their opportunities to influence social society, Therefore, the research aims to analyze the challenges facing patients with Down syndrome in tourist and entertainment places in order to reach standards for designing recreational and tourist environments that help children with Down syndrome achieve social integration and equal opportunities by employing environmental sensing technology in order to provide interactive environments that meet the needs of patients with Down syndrome, and contribute To enhance their comfort and sense of security. By studying the general standards for designing tourist and entertainment areas, and studying the problems facing patients with Down Syndrome, a set of design standards were reached that meet their needs and help them socially integrate into tourist and entertainment places.

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