Alice
Enabled by design
Posted on Friday 22 August, 2008
Enabled by Design is developing an online community to support those looking to make adjustments to their lives, be it as a result of disability, injury or personal identified need. The ultimate aim is to make independent living more accessible through the use of clever modern design.
The website will bridge the communication gap between users and designers, to encourage discussion and collaboration to produce practical yet stylish gadgets. It will also provide an opportunity for people to air their views, talk through ideas and hopefully find some answers! A prototype was developed at the recent Social Innovation Camp and the project is securing early stage funding.
Enabled by Design is running a focus group on 22nd September 2008 at NESTA’s offices in London in conjunction with Thinkpublic and Headshift.
We are looking to bring together users and designers, as well as additional participants (hopefully including healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists) to help explore and map the future functionality of the website.
The workshop will bring together people who use assistive technology and designers. In the morning they will share challenges and identify common problems. Secondly, groups will work together to rapidly design solutions to make their daily tasks more manageable. In the afternoon they will explore how the Enabled by Design community and website can look and function.
If you would like to attend the workshop either as a designer or a person using assistive technology, please email Denise Stephens on denise@enabledbydesign.org.
