Design Workshop

A structured session where participants collaborate to generate ideas, create prototypes, and provide feedback on designs. Design workshops are a common method in user-centered and participatory design for involving end users in the development process. However, traditional design workshops rely heavily on visual methods (sketching, drawing, visual brainstorming), which excludes blind and low vision participants. Making design workshops accessible requires adapting materials (tactile instead of visual), structure (balancing individual and collaborative time), environment (seating arrangements, room setup), and facilitation roles (defining appropriate support from sighted assistants).