Accessibility in Textile Crafting: A Critical Reflection on Making Technology, Disability, and Community
Shanel Wu, Audrey Girouard · 2026 · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
This study examines what accessibility means for textile crafters with disabilities through a cross-sectional survey of 184 participants. The authors—both disabled/neurodivergent crafters themselves—use critical participatory action research (CPAR) to investigate how different…
accessible making · textile crafts · DIY assistive technology · maker culture · chronic illness