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Computer Sciences
Abstract
Participatory design holds great potential for the creation of inclusive technology but existing toolkits and resources to support co-design are not always accessible to designers and co-designers with disabilities. In this paper we present two studies to assist in facilitating the creation of a sustainable, accessible, inclusive co-design toolkit for individuals with intellectual disabilities i) exploration of the perceptions and experiences of lecturers (n =5) and students (n= 5) involved in co-design activities via individual interviews and ii) a protocol and initial findings from focus groups with men and women with intellectual disabilities to inform on best co-design practices (n=15). Positive reflections were reported on the co-design experience by all participants. Communication was highlighted as a theme that requires further attention and specific support during co-design processes with third level designers and co-designers with intellectual disabilities.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_33
Recommended Citation
Eamon Aswad, *Emma Murphy, Claudia Fernandez-Rivera, and Sarah Boland. 2022. Towards an Inclusive Co-design Toolkit: Perceptions and Experiences of Co-design Stakeholders. In Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 18th International Conference, ICCHP-AAATE 2022, Lecco, Italy, July 11–15, 2022, Proceedings, Part II. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 284–292. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_33
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Irish Research Council
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Publication Details
Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 18th International Conference, ICCHP-AAATE 2022, Lecco, Italy, July 11–15, 2022, Proceedings, Part II. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 284–292
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https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_33