[chisigmail] IDG Seminar: Designing Assistive Technologies for Autism Support: Putting the Cart before the Horse

[Daryl Ku]

(Apologies for cross posting)
 
You are cordially invited to an IDG Seminar.
 
 
PRESENTER:      Peter Francis, Interaction Design Group, Department of Information Systems, University of Melbourne
 
TITLE:          Designing Assistive Technologies for Autism Support: Putting the Cart before the Horse
 
VENUE:          University of Melbourne, IDEA Lab, Level 4, 111 Barry Street, Carlton
 
DATE and TIME:  Friday 03 Apr 2009, 3-4 pm
 
 
ABSTRACT:
The people who support someone with an autism spectrum disorder collectively possess knowledge and skills that, if harnessed, may enable the design of better and more cost-effective support technologies. The resource and time constraints of traditional design techniques, however, may limit the impact of this contribution. This presentation will describe a study of autism support and those who deliver that support. A participatory design methodology will be proposed and comments sought.

BIO:
Peter Francis is a PhD candidate with the Interaction Design Group, Department of Information Systems, University of Melbourne. He is also a lecturer at the School of Management & Information Systems, Victoria University. 
 

Please forward to others if interested. All are Welcome.
http://www.dis.unimelb.edu.au/research/groups/interactiondesign/seminars.html
 
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Daryl Ku
PhD Candidate
Interaction Design Group Coordinator
 
Interaction Design Group
Department of Information Systems
The University of Melbourne
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