The Development of a Database for Managing Information about People with Disabilities at Chaopraya Surasak Independent Living Center

Abstract

This research aims to develop and evaluate a database system for managing disability-related information at the Chaophraya Surasak Municipality Center, enhancing services that promote independent living for people with disabilities. The database system is designed to systematically manage related data, including system user information, personal records of people with disabilities, participation in activities, home visit records, service requests, companies employing persons with disabilities, vocational training agencies, and educational institutions.

This research is developmental research. The system development process follows the principles of the system development life cycle (SDLC), beginning with a feasibility study through interviews with one executive, five staff members, and one system administrator. The system was then analyzed, designed, and developed using Google Apps Script and Google Sheets for online database management, and Google Sites was used to design the login interface. After development, the system underwent testing and deployment, followed by an evaluation involving 7 users.

The research outcome is an information system that enhances efficiency and supports the target users as intended. The user satisfaction evaluation focused on three aspects: data input capability, data processing capability, and output/reporting capability. The results indicated that users were highly satisfied with the system's performance in all three areas.