Abstract
This paper describes the development of and first experiences with 'Design Your Life': a novel method aimed at user-initiated design of technologies supporting young autistic adults in independent living. A conceptual, phenomenological background resulting in four core principles is described. Taking a practice-oriented Research-through-Design approach, three co-design case studies were conducted, in which promising methods from the co-design literature with the lived experiences and practical contexts of autistic young adults and their caregivers is contrasted. This explorative inquiry provided some first insights into several design directions of the Design Your Life-process. In a series of new case studies that shall follow, the Design Your Life-method will be iteratively developed, refined and ultimately validated in practice.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Design, User Experience, and Usability |
Subtitle of host publication | Design for Diversity, Well-being, and Social Development |
Editors | Marcelo M. Soares, Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Aaron Marcus |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 373-386 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-78224-5 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-78223-8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | 10th International Conference, DUXU 2021: Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event - Duration: 24 Jul 2021 → 29 Jul 2021 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 12780 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
Conference
Conference | 10th International Conference, DUXU 2021 |
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Period | 24/07/21 → 29/07/21 |
Keywords
- Autism
- Assistive technology
- Phenomenology
- Participatory Design
- Research Through Design
- Independent living
- 22/1 OA procedure
Prizes
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Best Paper Award of the 10th International Conference on Design, User Experience and Usability
Waardenburg, Thijs Stephanus (Recipient), van Huizen, Johannes Cornelis (Contributor), van Dijk, Jelle (Contributor), Magnée, Maurice (Contributor), Teunisse, Jan-Pieter (Contributor), Staal, Wouter (Contributor) & van der Voort, Mascha C. (Contributor), 24 Jul 2021
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