Inclusive Design for Recycling Facilities: Public Participation Equity for the Visually Impaired

The community of researchers supporting instruction on design thinking has a significant body of materials to help students understand and master the process of creative problem solving in design. Missing, we argue are materials and processes which directly support the design of inclusive technologies for persons with disabilities. We present ‘Inclusion by Design’, an interactive and participative crash course designed to introduce students to techniques that may be useful in an inclusive design process. In a single 75-minute session, students explore the inclusive design of a transportation technology for a visually impaired persona. We report on our findings from a single pilot of the crash course involving six diverse students within a graduate course on Inclusive Design. Our findings suggest that the course may be effective in introducing techniques like storyboarding, scenario creation, and low fidelity prototyping to students using an approach that may be effective for various learning styles.

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Mission and Low Vision: A Visually Impaired Museologist's Perspective on Inclusivity

Disability Studies Quarterly ◽

10.18061/dsq.v33i3.3756 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joseph Wapner

Keyword(s):

Key Words ◽

Staff Training ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

Low Vision ◽

Art Museum ◽

Detailed Account ◽

Inclusive Design ◽

Visual Displays

The author gives a detailed account of a visit to the Seattle Art museum, with observations about audio tours, staff training, signage, audio backgrounds to visual displays, and other exhibit elements. He argues that inclusive design will only come about when underserved  groups are understood “not as targets to be reached but rather as the knowledgeable curators of their own experiences.” Key words: blindness, low vision, museum, inclusive design, museum access, accessibility, Seattle Art Museum

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Policy, implementation and management of the inclusive design of open space for visually impaired persons

Facilities ◽

10.1108/f-01-2018-0021 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (5/6) ◽

pp. 330-351 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽

Jia Xin Xiao ◽

Yi Lin Wong

Keyword(s):

Policy Implementation ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

Open Space ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Inclusive Design ◽

Content Type ◽

Seven Principles ◽

Management Processes ◽

User Friendly ◽

Visually Impaired Persons

Purpose This study aims to address policy, implementation and management, the three stages of inclusive open space. It compares both the level of design and implementation of open space in Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei by following the inclusive guidelines. It also identifies recommendations for policy, implementation and management of inclusive open space and its facilities. Design/methodology/approach Field observations were conducted in 27 parks within three cities. In-depth interviews were conducted with a variety of participants, including visually impaired persons, government officers, representatives of non-governmental organisations, local communities and experts. Findings Most of the so-called inclusive environments and facilities have not been user-friendly in actual practice. The findings suggest that policies are an essential precondition; however, implementation and management must not be ignored because they ensure the effectiveness of inclusive design. Research limitations/implications Comprehensive and continuous studies on the proposed framework are recommended throughout the policy, implementation and management processes. Practical implications The findings serve as a reference and direction for taking a holistic approach to inclusive design of open space in densely populated cities. Social implications This study examines the levels of inclusive open space and illustrates how to provide barrier-free environments that can be used by the widest spectrum of people. Originality/value This study evaluates policy, implementation and management in the three cities based on 29 guidelines generated from seven principles of inclusive design. A research framework is proposed for researchers and policymakers to consider how to achieve effective inclusive open spaces.

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Inclusive Design of Open Spaces for Visually Impaired Persons: A Comparative Study of Beijing and Hong Kong

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing - Advances in Design for Inclusion ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-94622-1_17 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 171-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽

Jia Xin Xiao ◽

Yi Lin Wong

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

Inclusive Design ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Visually Impaired Persons

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Articulatory Intervention for the Visually Impaired

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.1003.139 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 139-144

Author(s):

Cheri L. Florance ◽

Judith O’Keefe

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

School Students ◽

Handicapped Children ◽

Paired Stimuli ◽

Visually Handicapped ◽

Parent Program

A modification of the Paired-Stimuli Parent Program (Florance, 1977) was adapted for the treatment of articulatory errors of visually handicapped children. Blind high school students served as clinical aides. A discussion of treatment methodology, and the results of administrating the program to 32 children, including a two-year follow-up evaluation to measure permanence of behavior change, is presented.

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