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• Ability + Motivation: Understanding Factors that Influence People with Cognitive Disabilities in Regularly Practicing Daily Activities

  Varsha Koushik, Shaun Kane · 2023 · Proceedings of the 20th International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper investigates the factors that influence people with cognitive disabilities in regularly practicing daily activities, focusing on the interplay between ability and motivation. The researchers conducted 90-minute remote participatory design interviews with 13…

  cognitive accessibility · cognitive disabilities · daily living activities · prompting systems · smart home

• Supporting Social Inclusion with DIY-ATs: Perspectives of Kenyan Caregivers of Children with Cognitive Disabilities

  Foad Hamidi, Patrick Mbullo, Michaela Hynie, Melanie Baljko · 2023 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper examines how DIY assistive technologies (DIY-ATs) can support social inclusion for children with cognitive disabilities in Western Kenya, drawing on interviews with 12 female primary caregivers. The research is part of a multi-year participatory design project…

  DIY assistive technology · cognitive disabilities · AAC · social inclusion · low- and middle-income countries

• Enriching Social Sharing for the Dementia Community: Insights from In-Person and Online Social Programs

  Jiamin Dai, Karyn Moffatt · 2023 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper presents a comparative study of in-person and virtual social programs for people with dementia, examining how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed community-based social engagement. The research centers on "Tales & Travels," a storytelling program hosted by the Westmount…

  dementia · cognitive accessibility · social computing · videoconferencing · caregivers

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