Immersive Cognitive Training for Job Integration with people with Intellectual Disabilities
Marta Goyena, Matteo Dal Magro, Martina Merolli, David Garcia, Carlos Cortés, Marta Orduna, Ainhoa Fernández-Alcaide, María Nava-Ruiz, Jesús Gutiérrez, Pablo Pérez, Narciso N. Garcia · 2025
The combination of eXtended Reality (XR) technologies with physiological signals offers innovative approaches to cognitive training for individuals with intellectual disabilities.This study presents a tool designed for cognitive training aimed at job integration through interactive and immersive environments.The tool was developed in collaboration with therapists from the Juan XXIII Foundation, an occupational center, and focuses on enhancing cognitive skills through serious games for job training.These games simulate realistic environments, such as a cafeteria and a supermarket, where users must complete various tasks.These tasks are designed to progressively increase in complexity as users advance, allowing them to improve their skills.Therapists can monitor and control the training sessions in real-time through an application, while users engage with the immersive scenarios.Additionally, the system incorporates non-invasive biosensors to track physiological data, such as heart rate, eye movement, etc. providing valuable insights into the