Interdependence as a frame for assistive technology research and design
In this paper, we describe interdependence for assistive technology design, a frame
developed to complement the traditional focus on independence in the Assistive Technology …
developed to complement the traditional focus on independence in the Assistive Technology …
Living disability theory: Reflections on access, research, and design
Accessibility research and disability studies are intertwined fields focused on, respectively,
building a world more inclusive of people with disability and understanding and elevating …
building a world more inclusive of people with disability and understanding and elevating …
Understanding volunteer at fabricators: opportunities and challenges in diy-at for others in e-nable
We present the results of a study of e-NABLE, a distributed, collaborative volunteer effort to
design and fabricate upper-limb assistive technology devices for limb-different users …
design and fabricate upper-limb assistive technology devices for limb-different users …
ThermoFit: thermoforming smart orthoses via metamaterial structures for body-fitting and component-adjusting
Smart orthoses hold great potential for intelligent rehabilitation monitoring and training.
However, most of these electronic assistive devices are typically too difficult for daily use and …
However, most of these electronic assistive devices are typically too difficult for daily use and …
“When they see a wheelchair, They've not even seen me”—factors sha** the experience of disability stigma and discrimination in Kenya
Disability stigma in many low-and middle-income countries represents one of the most
pervasive barriers preventing people with disabilities from accessing equal rights and …
pervasive barriers preventing people with disabilities from accessing equal rights and …
“Wear It Loud” How and Why Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Users Customize Their Devices
We investigate the role of aesthetic customization in managing sociocultural issues of
assistive technology (AT) use. First, we examined an online forum dedicated to customized …
assistive technology (AT) use. First, we examined an online forum dedicated to customized …
Biographical prototypes: Reimagining recognition and disability in design
This paper aims to elevate stories of design by people with disabilities. In particular, we draw
from counter-storytelling practices to build a corpus of stories that prioritize disabled people …
from counter-storytelling practices to build a corpus of stories that prioritize disabled people …
" Occupational Therapy is Making" Clinical Rapid Prototy** and Digital Fabrication
Consumer-fabrication technologies potentially improve the effectiveness and adoption of
assistive technology (AT) by engaging AT users in AT creation. However, little is known …
assistive technology (AT) by engaging AT users in AT creation. However, little is known …
Invisibility or visibility in intimate care at the workplace? Examining the use of breast pumps
Advances in intimate care technologies and on-body wearables are disrupting how and
where we think about and care for our bodies. The boundaries between private and public …
where we think about and care for our bodies. The boundaries between private and public …
“I am both here and there” Parallel Control of Multiple Robotic Avatars by Disabled Workers in a Café
G Barbareschi, M Kawaguchi, H Kato… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Robotic avatars can help disabled people extend their reach in interacting with the world.
Technological advances make it possible for individuals to embody multiple avatars …
Technological advances make it possible for individuals to embody multiple avatars …