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Loaded Dice: Exploring the Design Space of Connected Devices with Blind and Visually Impaired People

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Kevin Lefeuvre,

Sören Totzauer,

Andreas Bischof,

Albrecht Kurze,

Arne BergerAuthors Info & Claims

NordiCHI '16: Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

Article No.: 31, Pages 1 - 10

https://doi.org/10.1145/2971485.2971524

Published: 23 October 2016 Publication History

Abstract

This paper proposes Loaded Dice, two wireless connected Arduino based, 3D-printed cubes consisting of various sensors in one cube and various actuators in the other. It is an interactive tool intended to support co-design activities with blind and visually impaired people within the design space of smart connected devices. The design rationale and design process that led to the implementation of the interactive co-design tool are described as well as the interactive tool itself and an analysis of how co-designers utilized it within a co-design workshop to explore the technology of smart and connected devices. Findings from this workshop are presented. The proposed interactive tool and supporting co-design activities proved to be empowering and engaging to imagine and ideate future technologies based around the IoT.

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Loaded Dice: Exploring the Design Space of Connected Devices with Blind and Visually Impaired People
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing profession
      1. Assistive technologies
  2. User characteristics
    1. People with disabilities

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NordiCHI '16: Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

October 2016

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DOI:10.1145/2971485

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