Designing for- and with- vulnerable people

John Vines, Róisín McNaney, Rachel Clarke, Stephen Lindsay, John McCarthy, Steve Howard, Mario Romero, Jayne Wallace

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    Abstract

    Increasingly ubiquitous technology coupled with a surge in empirical research on people who face cognitive, emotional, physical and social challenges increases the potential for HCI to enrich the lives of vulnerable people. Designing for people with vulnerabilities requires an approach to participation that is sensitive to the risks of possible stigmatization and an awareness of the challenges for participant involvement. This workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore the critical issues surrounding designing with and for vulnerable individuals. We aim to provoke discussion about how ‘vulnerability’ is defined in HCI, what methodological and ethical concerns are raised when working with specific cases, and ways of designing for future technologies that support vulnerable people in novel and sensitive ways.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCHI EA 2013 - Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
    Subtitle of host publicationChanging Perspectives
    EditorsMichel Beaudouin-Lafon, Patrick Baudisch, Wendy E. Mackay
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherACM
    Pages3231-3234
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)9781450318990
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Apr 2013
    Event31st Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems:, CHI EA 2013 - Paris, France
    Duration: 27 Apr 20132 May 2013

    Publication series

    NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
    Volume2013-April

    Conference

    Conference31st Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems:, CHI EA 2013
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityParis
    Period27/04/132/05/13

    Keywords

    • Design
    • Ethics
    • Methods
    • Vulnerable individuals

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