ABSTRACT

The paper describes the design case of an accessible handweaving loom that allows people with different disabilities, including cognitive and sensorial disabilities, to weave independently, promoting self-expression and stimulating creativity. The project developed through an intense phase of prototyping activities, resulting in the re-design of a handweaving loom enhanced and transformed through rapid prototyping using digital fabrication technology. People with various types of disabilities, their caregivers and weaving experts were engaged in a series of participatory design workshops focused on eliciting requirements and desires and inspiring the design process. Throughout the project and in the attempt to integrate some automation in the weaving process, a number of issues emerged regarding how to balance flexibility and guidance to support the creative process without constraining it. The discussion of the design case offers a contribution on design for accessibility and a concrete case to reflect on the importance of supporting and stimulating self-expression and creativity in people with special needs. The paper concludes with design recommendations to accommodate needs of people with disabilities which range from functional and instrumental needs, to experiential needs including aesthetics, self-expression and creativity which are usually overlooked in accessibility guidelines.

摘要

本文介绍了一种无障碍手织机的设计案例，该手织机使包括认知和感官残疾在内的各种残障人士能够独立编织，促进自我表达并激发创造力。该项目是在原型开发活动的紧张阶段发展起来的，从而重新设计了手工编织机，并通过使用数字制造技术的快速原型开发进行了改造。各种类型的残疾人，他们的照料者和编织专家参加了一系列参与式设计研讨会，着重于激发需求和欲望并激发设计过程。在整个项目中，并尝试在编织过程中集成一些自动化功能，在如何平衡灵活性和指导以支持创意过程而又不对其进行约束方面，出现了许多问题。设计案例的讨论为可访问性设计做出了贡献，并提供了一个具体案例，以反映支持和激发有特殊需要的人的自我表达和创造力的重要性。本文以设计建议作为结尾，以适应残疾人的需求，从功能和工具需求到体验需求，包括美学，自我表达和创造力，而这些通常在无障碍指南中被忽略。设计案例的讨论为可访问性设计做出了贡献，并提供了一个具体案例，以反映支持和激发有特殊需要的人的自我表达和创造力的重要性。本文以设计建议作为结尾，以适应残疾人的需求，从功能和工具需求到体验需求，包括美学，自我表达和创造力，而这些通常在无障碍指南中被忽略。设计案例的讨论为可访问性设计做出了贡献，并提供了一个具体案例，以反映支持和激发有特殊需要的人的自我表达和创造力的重要性。本文以设计建议作为结尾，以适应残疾人的需求，从功能和工具需求到体验需求，包括美学，自我表达和创造力，而这些通常在无障碍指南中被忽略。