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Best paper award: ACM Human Factors in Computing Systems

  • McNaney, Roisin (Recipient), Vines, John (Recipient), Roggen, Daniel (Recipient), Balaam, Madeline (Recipient), Zhang, Pengfei (Recipient), Poliakov, Ivan (Recipient) & Olivier, Patrick (Recipient)

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Exploring the acceptability of google glass as an everyday assistive device for people with Parkinson's

We describe a qualitative study investigating the acceptability of the Google Glass eyewear computer to people with Parkinson's disease (PD). We held a workshop with 5 PD patients and 2 carers exploring perceptions of Glass. This was followed by 5-day field trials of Glass with 4 PD patients, where participants wore the device during everyday activities at home and in public. We report generally positive responses to Glass as a device to instil confidence and safety for this potentially vulnerable group. We also raise concerns related to the potential for Glass to reaffirm dependency on others and stigmatise wearers.
Awarded date2014
Granting OrganisationsACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI)

Awarded at event

Event titleInternational Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2014
LocationMetro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, CanadaShow on map
Period26 Apr 2014 → 1 May 2014

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