Social interactions significantly impact the quality of life for people with special needs (eg,
older adults with dementia and children with autism). They may suffer loneliness and social …

Purpose The development of assistive technologies that support people in social
interactions has attracted increased attention in HCI. This paper presents a systematic …

Assistive technologies promise improved functionality for people with disabilities, but their
use and adoption are complicated. Previous research has identified several reasons why …

Background More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing families who know little
about deafness. Benefits from hearing screening at birth are often lost, as families find little …

Single-sided deafness (SSD) significantly restricts social participation in hearing/speaking
cultures due to the person's difficulty hearing conversations on their deaf side. Although …

Active participation of Deaf individuals in the design and performance of artistic practice
benefits increasing collaboration potentials between Deaf and hearing individuals. In this …

Cochlear implant (CI) users experience several challenges when listening to music.
However, their hearing abilities are greatly diverse and their musical experiences may …

This article describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of vibrotactile concert
furniture, aiming to improve the live music experience of people with hearing loss using …

Introduction The intersection of hearing accessibility and music research offers limited
representations of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals, specifically as artists …

The paper addresses the challenge of balancing the tension between a problem-solving
attitude in the design of assistive devices, with an ethical aesthetic, and cultural approach to …