Double rainbow : a guide booklet for promoting accessibility for individuals on the Autism Spectrum within LGBTQIA+ safer spaces.
Demetriou, Nerissa (2022)
Demetriou, Nerissa
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022121429758
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022121429758
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The purpose of this development-based thesis was to produce a guide-booklet that can be implemented within LGBTQIA+ safer spaces. The aim of the guide-booklet entailed promoting inclusivity and accessibility for individuals on the Autism spectrum through its presented guidelines package. This thesis`s working life partners are Autismiliitto and ArcoKerava.
The theoretical framework of this thesis was gathered from diverse sources using source criticism and includes information about the following: LGBTQIA+ safer spaces, inclusion, accessibility, autism spectrum disorder, characteristics of autism, outdated terms affiliated with autism spectrum, the double-rainbow concept, existing guidelines in LGBTQIA+ safer spaces and methods that promote inclusivity for individuals on the autism spectrum. The thesis`s booklet is constructed through the utilization of the examined theoretical framework within the thesis report.
The guide booklet was evaluated using a semi-structured feedback questionnaire that was consisted of open-ended questions. Feedback was planned to be gathered from the target group of the booklet, but due to the absence of response on behalf of the potential project that could have potentially arrange conducting interviews with autistic people, I was not able to execute this. The feedback was collected exclusively from the thesis`s working life representatives instead. The feedback was analyzed using content analysis. Determined from feedback, the guide booklet was deemed successful and achieved its goals well. The booklet has been implemented within the operative model of ArcoKerava and it is to be introduced in further operative models as well. The development suggestions underlined the development of a supplementary leaflet version of an accessibility guidelines package that is included in the extensive booklet, in aim of providing a material that can be promptly examined by the participants of the operative environment. Additionally, translating the guide booklet into Finnish and Swedish, was considered as relevant.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum, LGBTQIA+, Accessibility, Safer space, Guidelines.
The theoretical framework of this thesis was gathered from diverse sources using source criticism and includes information about the following: LGBTQIA+ safer spaces, inclusion, accessibility, autism spectrum disorder, characteristics of autism, outdated terms affiliated with autism spectrum, the double-rainbow concept, existing guidelines in LGBTQIA+ safer spaces and methods that promote inclusivity for individuals on the autism spectrum. The thesis`s booklet is constructed through the utilization of the examined theoretical framework within the thesis report.
The guide booklet was evaluated using a semi-structured feedback questionnaire that was consisted of open-ended questions. Feedback was planned to be gathered from the target group of the booklet, but due to the absence of response on behalf of the potential project that could have potentially arrange conducting interviews with autistic people, I was not able to execute this. The feedback was collected exclusively from the thesis`s working life representatives instead. The feedback was analyzed using content analysis. Determined from feedback, the guide booklet was deemed successful and achieved its goals well. The booklet has been implemented within the operative model of ArcoKerava and it is to be introduced in further operative models as well. The development suggestions underlined the development of a supplementary leaflet version of an accessibility guidelines package that is included in the extensive booklet, in aim of providing a material that can be promptly examined by the participants of the operative environment. Additionally, translating the guide booklet into Finnish and Swedish, was considered as relevant.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum, LGBTQIA+, Accessibility, Safer space, Guidelines.