Stigma may be the Achilles' heel of Inclusive Design, having a variety of negative effects on
the user, eg anxiety or depression. From a product development (PD) perspective, such …

Many of the products intended to relieve us from discomforting or unsafe situations and
many medical and assistive devices are experienced as unpleasant and uncomfortable. On …

Stigma influences consumption decisions and experiences, and consumer research has
given significant attention to stigmatized identities and the resulting differential treatment in …

The reported equivocal evidence of the effectiveness of disability simulation programs in
reducing ableist attitudes toward people with disabilities has led to a persistent debate about …

People living with HIV experience a high level of stigma in our society. Public HIV-related
stigma often leads to anxiety and depression and hinders access to social support and …

User Experience (UX) is a vast and inclusive field. No product is remained untouched by
modern design sensibilities. In a vast spectrum, user experience mainly targets managing a …

Epilepsy, a prevalent chronic neurological disorder, presents numerous challenges for
people with epilepsy (PWEs) and their caregivers. They experience difficulties in receiving …

Wie wir Dinge gestalten, hat einen maßgeblichen Einfluss darauf, was oder wen wir als"
normal" oder" normabweichend" empfinden. Design markiert somit die Grenzbereiche …

Raising the user's self-confidence is a promising strategy to reduce product-related user
stigma. In the context of product usage, the commonly used term self-confidence refers to the …

Aging in place (AIP) in one's existing residence is a more affordable housing alternative than
long–term care and is desired by the majority of those aged 50–80. Considerable residential …