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Technology for Labor Inclusion

Project focused on improving employability for young people with Asperger Syndrome through technological solutions combining Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and educational resources.

My Role

As a developer, I participated in implementing the three main project tools: digital guide, AI chatbot, and virtual reality environment.

Project Context

People with autism spectrum disorder face severe exclusion in the workplace. The woTICS project aims to create tools that:

  • 📚 Respect individual learning pace
  • 💪 Improve employability and autonomy
  • 🎯 Channel the potential of people with Asperger
  • 🌟 Provide opportunities for personal fulfillment

Developed Tools

1. Active Job Search Guide

Comprehensive resource covering:

  • 📝 Curriculum vitae: Effective preparation
  • 💼 Personal interviews: Preparation and techniques
  • 🔍 Job search: Strategies and resources
  • 🎯 Company expectations: What employers look for
  • 🏢 Support entities: Available resources

2. woTICS Application with Virtual Assistant

Accessible web platform with:

  • 🤖 Intelligent chatbot: AI-based virtual assistant
  • 💬 Doubt resolution: Personalized automatic responses
  • 📱 Easy access and use: Intuitive interface
  • 🎓 Continuous learning: Managing complex work situations

3. Virtual Reality Scenario

Immersive simulation including:

  • 🥽 Realistic environments: Offices, stores, workspaces
  • 👥 Real situations: Colleagues, managers, conflicts
  • 🎯 Safe practice: Experimentation without consequences
  • 📊 First day at work: Complete simulation

Technologies Used

Artificial Intelligence

  • Conversational chatbot: Natural language processing
  • Response system: Specialized knowledge base
  • Adaptive learning: Continuous response improvement

Virtual Reality

  • Immersive 3D environments: Realistic workspaces
  • Natural interaction: Work situation simulation
  • Multiple scenarios: Diversity of professional contexts

Web Development

  • Accessible application: Universal design
  • Adaptive interface: Optimized for users with Asperger
  • Cross-platform: Access from any device

Project Impact

For Users with Asperger

  • 💼 Better preparation: Practical knowledge about the work world
  • 🎯 More resources: Skills for selection processes
  • 🌟 Greater confidence: Risk-free practical experience
  • 🚀 More opportunities: Improved employability

For Society

  • 🤝 Social integration: Active participation in labor market
  • 💪 Personal autonomy: Greater independence
  • 🌍 Labor inclusion: Reduced exclusion
  • ✨ Quality of life: Improved well-being

Pedagogical Approach

  • Respect for individual pace: No time pressure
  • Safe practice: Judgment-free environment
  • Constructive feedback: Guided learning
  • Repetition: Ability to practice multiple times

Collaboration

Project developed by AIJU in collaboration with ASPALI (Association for people with Asperger Syndrome).

Funding

Co-financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

Website

wotics.eu - Official project platform