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Digital Fabrication tools has impacted how accessibility issues are addressed. This work explores the grwoth of Do-it-yourself assisitive devices and the contributions of hobbiest makers in democratization of assisitive devices.
Role
Role
Project Planning
Study Design
Participant Collection
Data Collection & Analysis
Stakeholders
Stakeholders
Individuals with Disability
Volunteer Makers
Medical Professionals
HCI Researchers
Method
Method
Survey
Remote Interview
Qualitative & Statistical Content Analysis
Publications
Publications
Posters at ASSETS and ISAM
Journal at TACCESS
Conference Paper ai CHI
(Under Review)
Problem
Problem
The growing impact of Digital Fab Tools in the field of Accessibility is unclear.
The contribution of professional, non-professional, and hobbyist makers to the democratization of assistive devices, from a broader perspective, remains undocumented from their perspective.
Goals
Goals
Analyze and organize current research and highlight the impact of Digital Fab Tools in the field of Accessibility.
Explore the lived experience of makers and highlight their good and bad experiences while developing assistive devices
Steps
Steps
To analyze existing work
Explore and identify research in this field from the past 13 years
Conduct a systematic literature review to identify relevant papers and subsequently analyze them thematically to identify categories and themes.
2. To identify the challanges with DIY-AT development
Identify and contact stakeholders associated using forums, social media groups, and community channels.
Interview participants and analyze their responses.
113 papers were selected from 13324 paper between 2020-2023 for Systematic Litetature review
77% of the papers were from the most last 5 years
Summative content analysis resulted in six main categories and three to seven sub-categories
Accessible Interventions Found during the Literature Review with Different Functionalities
Contribution of makers to the democratization of Assistive Devices
Contribution of makers to the democratization of Assistive Devices
Initial Report
The perspective of Occupational Therapists will be published in ASSETS in Oct 2025 (Stay Tuned)
The Final Report is Under Review
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