Towards a Trajectory Analysis of Wheelchair in an Indian Context

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dc.contributor.authorTuteja, Kanika
dc.contributor.authorColombino, Tommaso
dc.contributor.authorTixier, Matthieu
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-17T22:49:06Z
dc.date.available2023-03-17T22:49:06Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractOur research investigates the trajectory of a wheelchair based on an observational fieldwork study in India. The fieldwork comprises four months of observational studies and interviews of different environments, including house visits, rehabilitation centers, surgical shops, hospital settings, and production houses. The thematic analysis describes an artifact proceeding through various stages, from production, acquisition, use, and discarding of the assistive device. To understand the challenges faced by people with a physical impairment, we examine the crucial decision points in the trajectory and put the user on the spot. Drawing on the fieldwork, we describe the elements involved that may or may not allow the users to make confident decisions, such as cost, retrofitting, etc., and how often it is too late to re-consider the choices made in the first place. We are interested in the diverse backgrounds and viewpoints of the other actors involved in the process, and the aim is to present the complexity of the whole ecosystem of the artifact.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1145/3565967.3570975
dc.identifier.urihttps://dl.eusset.eu/handle/20.500.12015/4642
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
dc.relation.ispartofCompanion Proceedings of the 2023 ACM International Conference on Supporting Group Work
dc.subjectWheelchair
dc.subjectInterdependence
dc.subjectTrajectory
dc.subjectAssistive technology design
dc.titleTowards a Trajectory Analysis of Wheelchair in an Indian Contexten
dc.typeText/Conference Paper
gi.citation.startPage12–14
gi.conference.locationHilton Head, SC, USA

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