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Designing for cognitive limitations

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People with cognitive disabilities that affect their memory, attention, and comprehension can become overwhelmed when using technology---just as cognitively-demanding situations like driving or multitasking can hinder technology use for most people. However, appropriately-designed technology can assist in overcoming cognitive disabilities and cognitive limitations. This workshop seeks to bring together researchers and practitioners with design experience in the many areas of cognitive disability and cognitive limitation to exchange, evolve, and develop strategies for design. Workshop participants will present key lessons from their own experiences, and workshop activities will employ claims-based design strategies toward identifying, comparing, and mapping approaches for addressing cognitive disabilities and limitations.

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DIS '12: Proceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems Conference
June 2012
828 pages
ISBN:9781450312103
DOI:10.1145/2317956

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Published: 11 June 2012

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  1. attention
  2. cognitive disabilities
  3. cognitive limitations
  4. interface design
  5. interruption
  6. mobile computing

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DIS '12: Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2012
June 11 - 15, 2012
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  • (2015)Collaborative design for young children with autism: Design tools and a user study2015 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems (CTS)10.1109/CTS.2015.7210418(175-182)Online publication date: Jun-2015

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