Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI 2014 - One of a CHInd |
Subtitle of host publication | Conference Proceedings - Toronto, Canada - April 26 - May 1, 2014 |
Editors | Albrecht Schmidt, Tovi Grossman |
Place of Publication | New York NY USA |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
Pages | 2551-2554 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450324731 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2014 - Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada Duration: 26 Apr 2014 → 1 May 2014 Conference number: 32nd https://chi2014.acm.org/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/2556288 (Proceedings) |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2014 |
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Abbreviated title | CHI 2014 |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Toronto |
Period | 26/04/14 → 1/05/14 |
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Keywords
- Field trial
- Google glass
- Parkinson's disease
- Qualitative