Charlotte Robinson
Universiy of Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Assistance dogs are a key intervention to support the autonomy of people with tetraplegia. Previous research on assistive technologies have investigated ways to, ultimately, replace their labour using technology, for instance through the design of smart home environments. However, both the disability studies literature and our interviews suggest there is an immediate need to support these relationships, both in terms of training and bonding. Through a case study of an accessible dog treats dispenser, we investigate a technological intervention responding to these needs, detailing an appropriate design methodology and contributing insights into user requirements and preferences.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3313831.3376188
The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (https://chi2020.acm.org/)