INCLUSIVE QUIET ROOM: CONSIDERATION OF A DEMONSTRATION EXPERIMENT IN FRANCE FOR SOCIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF QUIET ROOM USING A FOLDABLE, PORTABLE, AND EASY-TO-BUILD STRUCTURE

Abstract

Many people with autism or developmental disabilities have sensory hypersensitivity. The spread of “Quiet rooms” where such persons can feel at ease is required toward evolving as an inclusive society. We developed the “Inclusive Quiet Room” which is a new concept of a portable quiet room that combines an easy-to-construct instant house, immersive videos, and relaxing sounds. In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness and usefulness of the Inclusive Quiet Room by analyzing questionnaire data and the opinions of participants who experienced it at an exhibition. The analysis results reveal that the room provides a sense of relaxation.