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Embodied inclusion: re-materialising digital interaction for age-inclusive design

Reynders, Stephanie; Vaes, Kristof; Van Campenhout, Lukas

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Reynders, Stephanie; Vaes, Kristof; Van Campenhout, Lukas
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
University of Antwerp, Belgium
Page(s):
777-785
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10436
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This paper examines the role of product design in digital age-inclusivity. As digitalisation accelerates, older adults face persistent exclusion. We argue that interaction-level tensions between the intangible nature of screen-based systems and embodied human perception contribute to this divide. We introduce the Embodied Inclusion Framework as a structured approach to enhancing physical accessibility, cognitive usability and somatic safety in digital interaction.
Keywords:
embodied interaction, inclusive design, interaction design, ageing and technology, somatic safety
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