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SUMMARY:Mixed reality games for powered wheelchair users' entertainment an
 d well-being - Katie Seaborn\, UCL
DTSTART:20170629T131500Z
DTEND:20170629T141500Z
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CONTACT:Hatice Gunes
DESCRIPTION:The inclusive design movement\, disability studies\, and the p
 henomenon of rapidly ageing societies has brought attention to the often o
 verlooked issues of entertainment\, social interaction\, and psychological
  well-being of people who adopt and use powered wheelchairs. In this talk\
 , Dr. Seaborn will present on two projects that considered the intersectio
 n of these factors from design and research perspectives. The first projec
 t involved a smartphone-based\, GPS-enabled mixed reality game for adult p
 owered wheelchair users that can be played in large outdoor spaces\, such 
 as parking lots. The second involved an indoor mixed reality game for pair
 s comprised of an older powered wheelchair user and a friend\, family memb
 er\, or stranger who did not use a wheelchair but were required to use one
  during the game. Details on the design approaches undertaken\, theoretica
 l frameworks used\, and prototypes developed will be presented. Findings o
 n enjoyment and engagement\, usability and cognitive workload\, disability
  and empathy\, and psychological well-being and performance will be discus
 sed.
LOCATION:SS03 Meeting Room\, Computer Laboratory
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