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What not to wearable: using participatory workshops to explore wearable device form factors for blind users

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Michele A. Williams,

Erin Buehler,

Amy Hurst,

Shaun K. KaneAuthors Info & Claims

W4A '15: Proceedings of the 12th International Web for All Conference

Article No.: 31, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/2745555.2746664

Published: 18 May 2015 Publication History

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In this paper we document two participatory design workshops conducted with a team of eight visually impaired adults that explored features and form factors for a wearable navigation technology. We compare and contrast our experiences conducting a low-fidelity prototyping activity using office supplies and a medium-fidelity prototyping activity using electronic components and a scenario-based approach. While both sessions produced designs with similar features and form factors, participant engagement was much higher during the medium-fidelity session primarily due to the tangible materials used and the more directed structure of the activity. We present the resulting designs as well as recommendations for participatory design prototyping methods for wearable technology development, particularly for people with vision impairments.

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What not to wearable: using participatory workshops to explore wearable device form factors for blind users
1. Social and professional topics
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    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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W4A '15: Proceedings of the 12th International Web for All Conference

May 2015

214 pages

ISBN:9781450333429

DOI:10.1145/2745555

General Chairs:
Luis Carriço
University of Lisbon, Portugal
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Silvia Mirri
University of Bologna, Italy
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University of Lisbon, Portugal
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Peter Thiessen
Midokura, Spain

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