Beadwork Bridge: Understanding and Exploring the Opportunities of Beadwork in Enriching School Education for Blind and Low Vision (BLV) People
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Tactile perception is a crucial channel for education in individuals with blindness and low vision (BLV), and beadwork is a low-cost and widely adopted tool in their educational practices. In this paper, we aim to explore what the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) can learn from beadwork practices in relation to educational somatic experiences and tangible interaction. To understand how beadwork practices are enacted, we conducted in-class observations, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups with BLV students and teachers. Our results suggest that beadwork is an effective tool to foster personal development (e.g., mathematical and creativity skills) and social engagement (e.g., career development). Based on our findings, we offer insights into how beadwork can serve as a cost-effective material for HCI, particularly in the context of embodied cognition and soma design. Finally, we propose how state-of-the-art technology could be integrated to optimize the overall process.
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- Authors
- Zhang, S., Lin, W., Li, Z., Jiang, R., Liang, C., Fan, M., & Masu, R.
- Affiliations
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
- Venue
- The 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
- Publisher
- ACM
- Published
- 2024-10-27
- Pages
- 1-14
- OpenAlex
- W4403576841
- Cited by
- 3
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3
- FWCI
- 2.36
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) (publishedVersion)
- Rare & Special e-Zone (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Keywords
- beadwork, blindness and low vision, tactile perception, tactile education, tangible interaction, embodied cognition, soma design, inclusive education, low-cost educational tools, mathematical skills, creativity, social engagement, career development, assistive technology
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