LouAnne Boyd’s research while affiliated with Chapman University and other places

... Although HCI researchers are shifting from deficits-to strengthsbased approaches (e.g., [34,80,242]), these works discuss strengths at a more abstract level (e.g., values [80], domains [242]) than functional traits (e.g., focus levels, communication styles). Moreover, while Boyd's paradigm of "Celebratory Technology for Neurodiversity" also argues for "neurodiversity as a natural difference and not less than neurotypical" [36], Tenet 1 adds nuance to this idea by suggesting that the adaptivity of neurodivergent traits is contextdependent-my narratives show that masking and sensory sensitivities are not always strengths (Narratives 1 & 4)-a distinction that could mitigate the "risk of celebratory efforts being perceived as 'inspiration porn' " [34]. Applying Tenet 1, researchers might consider investigating when neurodivergent traits are adaptive and how that differs across individuals from diverse backgrounds. ...

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"I Am Human, Just Like You": What Intersectional, Neurodivergent Lived Experiences Bring to Accessibility Research