Amy Dickens

University of Nottingham | Notts · School of Computer Science

This article discusses the potential of using Participatory Design methods in Digital Musical Instrument design for users with complex disabilities. The article follows a study of real world interactions in an existing music technology project for users with complex disabilities. During this project a gesture-based technology probe was deployed to...

Musical interactions have the potential to increase emotional well-being, self-confidence and self-motivation. However, the ability to actively participate in creative activities involving music performance has so far been difficult for users with complex disabilities. This paper discusses placing a technology probe, using gesture based musical con...