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  • Adoption and Configuration of Assistive Technologies: A Semiotic Engineering Perspective

    Katherine Deibel · 2007 · Proceedings of the 9th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '07)

    This paper from the University of Washington proposes applying semiotic engineering — an HCI design methodology rooted in semiotics (the study of signs, symbols, and their meanings) — to address the high abandonment rate of assistive technologies. Studies show that approximately…

    assistive technology · technology adoption · semiotic engineering · technology discontinuance · reading disabilities

  • Observing Sara: A Case Study of a Blind Person's Interactions with Technology

    Kristen Shinohara, Josh Tenenberg · 2007 · Proceedings of the 9th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (Assets '07)

    This paper from the University of Washington, Tacoma presents a rich, in-depth case study of Sara, a congenitally blind college student, observed and interviewed across multiple sessions as she interacts with a wide range of technologies in her home. The study uses Blythe, Monk…

    blindness · assistive technology · case study · technology biographies · workarounds

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