Residents of Barcelona with a recognised disability represent 9.28% (151,814 people) of the city’s total population (1,636,762 people). In Les Corts’ district, there are 7,002 people with disabilities. Thus, there is a need to broaden inclusivity and guarantee that this group can have the same opportunities to participate in all aspects of life.

Guitard´s Children Playroom (Ludoteca Guitard) is a public facility in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, that develops activities for children, pre-adolescents, and their families throughout the year, and contributes towards city´s inclusion projects. Thus, there is a need to make it fully accessible for everyone. Innovative technological solutions can help to transform the Ludoteca Guitard in an adapted and inclusive sensory experimentation space for children and their families.

In order to identify the best solutions, the Call How to make the Guitard’s children playroom more accessible was launched in January 2022.

For six months (from September 2022 to March 2023), different technologies will be tested and evaluated in the Ludoteca Guitard. Each room of the Ludoteca will have one or more innovative and inclusive technological elements installed that will allow the children and their families play together and participate in the activities. The Ludoteca will incorporate: a multisensory space with a Proximity reader, an interactive screen with adapted games, Makey Makey (electronic console), communication system for people with cognitive difficulties, and other elements.

In addition, staff will be trained on how to use the elements and how to guide children and parents in this new accessible space. During the pilot, the impact of the implementation of accessible technologies will be evaluated to understand the possibility of scaling the inclusion model to other public spaces.