Estructura y Maquetación con Diseño Adaptativo para Sitios Web sobre Autismo

Abstract

Nowadays, the Internet is one of the primary sources of information for parents of children diagnosed with the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or those who suspect that their children have it. This situation makes relevant the existence of websites that offer information to parents and provide help in the process of accompanying their family member with ASD. This article analyzes a proposal for the design of a website for Autism Ecuador, an organization that works for the benefit of people with ASD and their families. This organization is one of the few in the country with a website; however, it is not updated. This proposal presents a study of the graphic design and its application to develop a structured and adaptative website for populations involved with ASD, seeking to grant greater visibility and communicational image to Autism Ecuador. This research offers a pragmatic approach through design; qualitative tools are applied for data analysis and collection, with User Centered Design strategies. It begins with Design Thinking techniques, ethnography, visual anthropology, interviews, and focus groups, for data collection. The analysis results are taken as a basis for the layout and obtaining a well-structured and user-oriented design. A design before its implementation shows the functionality of a visually attractive website, with a high communicational level and adaptative aspects to be used even in mobile devices.