A.U.R.A.

An innovative project that promotes autonomy and quality of life for autistic individuals by integrating digital skills, sensory accessibility, and real-time environmental monitoring into vocational education and training (VET).

A.U.R.A.

About the project

AURA aims to improve autonomy, participation, and quality of life for autistic individuals by embedding digital skills, sensory accessibility, and real-time environmental monitoring into vocational education and training (VET).

The project addresses the need for more inclusive learning environments and public spaces by combining innovative training methodologies with accessible digital technologies.

AURA develops and pilots

three interconnected training programmes in three locations:

Train the Trainers

Train the Administration

Train the Trainees

These programmes share a common curriculum focused on sensory processing, sensory accessibility, and environmental monitoring, while being tailored to the specific roles and needs of each target group. Special emphasis is placed on adapting learning approaches and tools to the needs of autistic individuals.

At the core of the project is the deployment of customised, user-friendly digital devices and interfaces for real-time environmental and experiential data collection, building on the Smart Citizen Kit.

These tools enable participants to monitor environmental factors such as noise, light, or air quality, and to better understand how sensory conditions affect everyday experiences in public spaces.

The project’s key outputs include an inclusive training curriculum, a tailored digital system for data collection, visualisation, and analysis, and practical recommendations for improving sensory accessibility.

Through these outcomes, AURA enhances VET methodologies, raises awareness of sensory inclusion among public administrations, and supports the creation of more accessible, sustainable, and scalable solutions for different social and urban contexts.