Interdependence as a Frame for Assistive Technology Research and Design
Cynthia L. Bennett, Erin Brady, Stacy M. Branham · 2018 · Proceedings of the 20th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2018)
This influential paper introduces interdependence as a complementary frame to the traditional focus on independence in assistive technology research and design. The authors argue that "independence" — long the unquestioned gold standard of AT design — can be misrepresentative…
disability studies · assistive technology · interdependence · independence · disability justice