Participatory Design with Aphasic Individuals
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چکیده
Aphasia is an acquired cognitive disorder that affects language abilities, while leaving intellect intact. The overall goal of the Aphasia Project is to investigate how technology can be designed to better support people with aphasia, contributing to the objective of universal usability. Through the design of a daily planner for a handheld device, we explore the issues that arise and modifications needed when including individuals with aphasia in the participatory design process.
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