An occupational therapist helps a child in a wheelchair play video games.

Populations

Populations

 We design WITH people who have firsthand experience living with disability.

Under this category, we explore the experiences of different populations through participatory design. We serve all populations, with particular focus on those who have:

A person using a braille reader.
Various kinds of access considerations, such as those who have sensory, physical, and cognitive disabilities.
A group of students learning in a foreign country.
A range of available resources, such as people living in rural areas or in developing countries.
A group of young students enthusiastically learning about braille.
Changing access requirements at all points across the lifespan, from the school years to those who are aging into disability.

Highlighted Projects

Explore our projects that emphasize our expertise in this area.

A person coding on a computer

Accessible UX Research Lab

We directly engage people with a variety of disabilities to understand their digital access needs.
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A person in a wheelchair holding a coffee cup.

ACCESS-PD R2: Contingent Employment Experiences

This project is an exploratory study of outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities with physical disabilities in non-traditional employment positions.
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A person with downs syndrome wearing a mask

COVID-19 Accessible Comms Case Study

We worked hand-in-hand with CDC to create appropriate COVID communications guidelines for people with IDD.
on-site link
People having a conversation in Rwanda.

GATI: Global Assistive Technology Innovation

Confluence aims to facilitate the development of relevant and sustainable AT for people with disabilities in low-income countries.
on-site link
A student using a computer

Inclusive Tech Entrepreneurship Program (ITEP)

This project was a career development program for Georgia students combining entrepreneurship and disability tech.
on-site link
Scrabble tiles

Online Social Games for people with MCI

This project creates an accessible version of a well-known board game, Scrabble, for people with MCI and their families.
on-site link
People participating in tai chi

Tele Tai Chi

The TechSAge Tele Tai Chi program uses videoconferencing to deliver programs to engage older adults with disabilities.
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Other Research Themes

A person in a wheelchair working at a factory

Explore our Research on Environments

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A person looking at computer code

Explore our Research on Technologies

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Aligning with the College of Design & Georgia Tech

Aligning with College of Design's Human Experience Focus: This theme embodies the College's emphasis on "how people engage with the world" by centering those whose experiences have been historically excluded from design processes. We don't just study user experience—we recognize people with disabilities as expert designers of their own lives.

GT Vision 2030 Alignment: (1) "Outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation"; (2) "Inclusive and collaborative environment"; (3) "Empowering people of all backgrounds" 

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