User-Centred Design of Communication Environments and Systems for Disabled People |
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Authors: | Margherita Pillan Fiammetta Costa |
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Institution: | (1) Department INDACO—Industrial Design per le Arti la Comunicazione e la Moda, Politecnico di Milano, Via Durando 38A, Milan, Italy |
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Abstract: | The present paper presents the preliminary results of an ongoing research programme carried on at the Politecnico di Milano
in the INDACO department in collaboration with a non-governmental organization called Sim-patia. The Sim-patia organization
is in charge with the management of a rest house for people suffering from physical and cognitive pathologies that reduce
their motion capabilities and self support in the daily activities. The ongoing research employs user-centred techniques to
investigate the physical and cognitive needs of the patients in residence. Preliminary results of the experiments showed the
effectiveness of the video communication solution developed for a particular physical environment. This experience is quite
significant for our national context since up to now no similar cases have been published in Italy. The present paper illustrates
the design approach, the first results of the research project and the evaluation activities performed on the prototyped solution. |
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