Knowledge Base Repository
In addition to research papers, the Design Society is developing several valuable resources for those interested in the study of design. These include a repository of PhD theses, a library of case studies and transcripts of design activities, and an archive of our newsletters. Please note that these resources are accessible exclusively to Design Society members.
USER CENTRED DESIGN OF AN ELECTROMYOGRAPHY SWITCH TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE, ACCESSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE
Dorrington, P.; Mihoc, A.
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Year:
2014
Editor:
Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
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Series:
DESIGN
Section:
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND DESIGN
Page(s):
481-490
Abstract:
This research adopts a user centred approach to explore the needs of standalone switch users with severely limited movement in their home environment. Inductive coding and a facilitated rapid contextual design process organised raw user data into 100+ infinity notes, divided into 22 segments, highlighting the ‘voice of the user’. Reviewed findings resulted in 3 key themes: Technology Push; Contextual Observation; and Voice of the Users. The paper provides a new application of known methods and tools to revise the Product Design Specification to include user input, and inform future products.
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