Personas

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Overview

• Name: Tom Green
  
• Age: 9
  
• Tom is disabled, having lost the use of his legs in a car accident.
  Parents:
  
  • Mother is a nurse.
    
  • Father owns a small construction firm.
• Tom has an older brother (Edward) aged 12.
  

A Day in the Life of Tom

Mon – Fri:

• School is from 9:00 – 3:30. Evenings spent playing on his computer console, doing homework and watching TV.

Weekends:

• Enjoys seeing friends on a Saturday, and usually spends Sunday with his family.

School Activities

• Tom is building up to his exams and therefore spending more time studying.
  
• He is a member of the chess club at school.

Household and Leisure Activities

• Tom enjoys playing computer games and seeing friends.

Goals, Fears, and Aspirations

• Tom would like to work in a museum when he is older.

Computer Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Tom has learnt basic computer skills through his ICT lessons at school.
  
• Tom is very good at maths and science but struggles with English.
  
• He is very interested in history.

Demographic Attributes

• Tom’s parents have a good combined salary.
  
• They live together in a pleasant village in the country.

Technology Attitudes

• Tom likes computers and gadgets.

Communicating

• Tom gets on well with people and has many friends.
  
• He enjoys socialising with his brother too.

International Considerations

• Tom has been to Spain once with his family, but is just as happy staying home.