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Ability-Diverse Collaboration 
in HCI Research

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) must evolve to be ability-centric in an era celebrating diversity. Interdependence Theory underscores the need for technology to foster shared goals, irrespective of users' abilities. Our contribution includes a unified taxonomy, the Ability-Diverse Collaboration Framework, mapping the design space, and highlighting future research opportunities. 

Framework for ability sharing and ability combining

Papers Found

117

“I am both here and there” Parallel Control of Multiple Robotic Avatars by Disabled Workers in a Café

Giulia Barbareschi, Midori Kawaguchi, Hiroaki Kato, Masato Nagahiro, Kazuaki Takeuchi , Yoshifumi Shiiba, Shunichi Kasahara, Kai Kunze, Kouta Minamizawa

2023

CHI

General

Framework

Disability

Motor/physical impairment

Contribution

Artifact

Temporal

Synchronous

Physical

Distributed

Context

Working/Livelihood

Evaluation

Usage

Ability-combining

Collaboration

Multiply Ability Providers

Technology

Scale

Group

PwD-PwD

Collaborator

“It is Fascinating to Make These Beasts Fly”: Understanding Visually Impaired People's Motivations and Needs for Drone Piloting

Gadiraju V,Garcia J,Kane S,M. Brock A

2021

ASSETS

General

Framework

Disability

Blind and/or Low Vision

Contribution

Empirical

Temporal

Synchronous

Physical

Co-located

Context

Daily Life

Evaluation

N/A

Ability-combining

Collaboration

N/A

Technology

Scale

Group

PwD-NonDisabled

Collaborator

“Just like Meeting in Person” - Examination of Interdependencies in Dementia-Friendly Virtual Activities

Czech E,Marshall P,Metatla O

2022

ASSETS

General

Framework

Disability

Cognitive impairment

Contribution

Empirical

Temporal

Synchronous

Physical

Distributed

Context

Research/Design

Evaluation

N/A

Ability-combining

Collaboration

N/A

Technology

Scale

Group

PwD-NonDisabled

Collaborator

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