Joyce Lin
Mary Gates Research Scholar
Autumn 2021
Major: Design: Interaction Design
Mentor: Sarah Coppola, Human Centered Design & Engineering
Project
Music Accessibility for d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing people face different cultural norms around the value of music and face access barriers to engaging with music in various social and physical environments. This generative research study aims to identify opportunities to and design a prototype that improves music access based on the values of the d/Deaf and HoH community.
What I learned
I’ve learned how to be human-centered in all aspects of the research and design process. As hard of hearing researcher, and interviewing d/Deaf, hoh, and other disabled participants, I’ve learned how to navigate the various access issues within academic research and to come up with alternatives to traditional research methods.
Advice for future applicants
Be creative when you need to problem solve hiccups in your research project! Always ask questions when you’re stuck, keep reviewing literature in the field and be constantly learning, and be diligent with your research plan. Budget time and flexibility for any setbacks along the way.
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