Inclusive technology and design

过去的工作：在过去的25年里，申请人的研究重点是面向残疾人(Pwd)和老年人(OA)的包容性媒体和设计。在此期间，发表了150多篇期刊和会议手稿和书籍章节，授予了3项专利，启动了5家初创企业，并将研究成果转化为日常实践。目标：这项拟议研究的长期目标是研究和构建基于计算机的工具，帮助人们为残疾人和OAS创造更容易获得的数字媒体。这种媒体包括视频、音频、触觉和通信系统。利用数字媒体、数据分析技术和人工智能，我们将探索和发展对电视和电影等娱乐节目的获取和评估。我们还将分析个人生成的叙述的使用，以便个人的“声音”可以被添加到个人投资和参与的各种系统和过程中。这可以导致数字媒体资源的使用，满足并增强人们的需求、能力和目标。方法：将采用的方法包括：重点小组等需求分析方法；使用共同设计方法的以用户为中心的迭代设计；形成性和总结性用户测试。量化指标包括可用性指标、用于衡量技术接受度的经过验证的工具、健康变量和眼动数据。定性数据，如口头或签名的想法和意见，对调查的回答，以及面部表情也将被使用。残障人士和美洲国家组织必须能够访问所有方法。由于可能参与研究的残障人士和美洲国家组织的人数较少，因此使用小n统计方法分析定量数据。定性数据分析采用主题分析方法。HQP和EDI：从工程学等不同科学方向的学科招聘的高素质人员将与艺术家和社会科学家合作，实现研究目标。学生将学习各种设计和评估方法，并获得对问题的新视角。所有HQP在包容性设计和评估方法以及适用的法规或标准方面获得知识和经验。总部基地拥有最先进的实验室设施和数据分析工具。NSERC的公平、多样性和包容性任务直接体现在IMDC。我们还积极招收和培训残疾学生。贡献：这项研究的贡献是，正在创造并在科学场所传播包容性互动的新技术创新和模式。此外，这项研究还被用来为政府政策、标准和商业产品开发提供信息，以便通过设计更容易获得技术。最后，让企业和用户参与进来，找到创新的方法，将我们的研究成果应用到企业或社区环境中，使尽可能多的不同类型的用户受益。

Past work: Over the past 25 years, the applicant's research has focused on inclusive media and design for people with disabilities (PWDs) and older adults (OAs). During that time, over 150 journal and conference manuscripts and book chapters were published, three patents awarded, five start-ups initiated, and research findings translated into everyday practices. Goal: The long term goal of the proposed research is to study and build computer-based tools that help people create more accessible digital media for PWDs and OAs. This media includes video, audio, tactile and communication systems. Using digital media, data analytics techniques and artificial intelligence we will explore and develop access to and evaluation of entertainment, such as television and film. We will also analyse the use of person-generated narratives so that the individual's "voice" can be added into various systems and processes where the person is invested and engaged. This can lead to digital media resource use that meet and augment people's needs, abilities and goals. Methodology: Methodologies that will be employed include: needs analysis methods such as focus groups; iterative user-centred design using co-design methods; and formative and summative user testing. Quantitative metrics include usability metrics, validated instruments for measuring technology acceptance, health variables and eye movement data. Qualitative data such as verbal or signed thoughts and opinions, responses to surveys, and facial expressions will also be used. All methods must be accessible to PWDs and OAs. Because there are small numbers of possible PWDs and OAs to participate in studies, small-n statistical methods are used to analyse quantitative data. Thematic analysis is used for qualitative data analysis. HQP and EDI: Highly qualified personnel (HQP) recruited from different science-oriented disciplines such as Engineering will work with artists and social scientists to realise research goals. Students will learn about various design and evaluation methodologies as well as gain new perspectives on issues. All HQP gain knowledge and experience in inclusive design and evaluation methods, and applicable regulations or standards. HQP have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and data analysis tools. NSERC's equity, diversity and inclusion mandate is directly embodied at the IMDC. We also actively recruit and train students with disabilities. Contribution: The contribution of this research is that new technological innovations and models of inclusive interaction are being created and disseminated in scientific venues. Also, this research is being used to inform government policy, standards and commercial product development so that technologies are more accessible by design. Finally, business and users are involved to find innovative ways of applying our research results in a business or community setting with benefits for as many different types of users as possible.