SXSW EDU 2024
Disability Led Thinking for Design Innovation
Description:
This workshop highlights the need for and value of the representation of disabled talents in leadership positions as an approach to design innovation. We will explore the perspectives of a diverse pool of disabled creatives who are pioneering innovation in design through their embodied experiences. We learn how understanding disabled experiences can transform design by debunking myths around access needs and talking about interdependence. Disability modalities and perceptions are also discussed. Finally, we will review best practices for collaboration and cocreating with disabled communities.
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Takeaways
- Understanding perceptions around disability and the polarization in its perception that exacerbates confusion, exclusion, and dogmatism.
- Appreciate the wide spectrum of conditions and variations within the disability community. And how it drives innovation.
- Understand that representation of disabled talents is critical for design innovation and the best practices to collaborate with disabled people.
Speakers
- Sugandha Gupta, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Social Justice, The New School
Organizer
Sugandha Gupta, Assistant Professor, Fashion Design And Social Justice, Parsons, School of Design
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