The global care ecosystems of 3D printed assistive devices

S Savage, C Flores-Saviaga, R Rodney… - ACM Transactions on …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
The popularity of 3D printed assistive technology has led to the emergence of new
ecosystems of care, where multiple stakeholders (makers, clinicians, and recipients with …

GlucoMaker: Enabling Collaborative Customization of Glucose Monitors

S Lakhdhir, C Nayar, F Anderson, H Fournier… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Millions of individuals with diabetes use glucose monitors to track blood sugar levels.
Research shows that such individuals seek to customize different aspects of their …

Maker technology and the promise of empowerment in a Flemish School for Disabled Children

B Vandenberghe, K Gerling, L Geurts… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Maker culture encourages do-it-yourself practices to create, repair, and repurpose
technology. In Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research, it is seen as a means of …

Acceptance of 3D printing by occupational therapists: An exploratory survey study

K Slegers, AM Krieg, MAS Lexis - Occupational Therapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Do‐it‐yourself (DiY) assistive technology gained attention in accessibility literature recently,
especially in relation to the rise of digital fabrication technologies, such as 3D printing …

Do‐it‐yourself as a means for making assistive technology accessible to elderly people: Evidence from the ICARE project

T Mettler, S Daurer, MA Bächle… - Information Systems …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
New assistive technology (AT) is at our disposal for improving the everyday life of people in
need. Yet, the current way how AT is produced and provisioned is hindering certain …

An approach to identify assistive technology attributes for people with locomotor disability by using a refined Kano model

Y Kumar, R Singh, C Kataria - Journal of Engineering Design, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to identify and evaluate the attributes of assistive products for people with
locomotor disabilities using the refined Kano model. Thirty experts from various disciplines …

Co-designing new keyboard and mouse solutions with people living with motor impairments

R Cossovich, S Hodges, J Kang… - Proceedings of the 25th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
In this report we share a co-design process for developing more accessible alternatives to
traditional keyboard and mouse interfaces, involving individuals with motor impairments. We …

Co-Designing Accessible Computer and Smartphone Input Using Physical Computing

R Cossovich, M Chang, Z Fu… - IEEE Pervasive …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Significant obstacles persist in meeting the accessibility needs of computer and smartphone
users with mild-to-moderate upper limb motor impairments as they use their devices at work …

Reducing barriers to assistive technology: Utilising co-design to develop personalised assistive technology solutions

J Howard - 2023 - cronfa.swan.ac.uk
Assistive technology can play a key role in increasing the independence, health and
wellbeing of individuals and reduce the burden of chronic conditions on healthcare services …

Self-empowerment through making: exploring the involvement experiences of people with disabilities in designing and adapting assistive products

K Canlar - 2022 - open.metu.edu.tr
The effects of disabilities can vary significantly between individuals (eg, function and body
structure problems, limitations, or prevention of involvement in activities). This variability in …