Category Archives: Definitions

Definitions are dificult, yet it is important to find a basis for further discussions.

we might find different definitions on one topic. preferably we also mention the references: Who said what, when and where…

Lets start with some of these words:

. Disability
. Design Research
. Social Design
. Universal Design
. Inclusive Design
. Design for All
. Augmentative Communication
. Alternative Communication
. …

What distinguishes “Research through Design” from “Design”? (german text)

Posted on April 26, 2011 by designabilities

In one of our last feature discussions on http://www.designresearchnetwork.org, Prof. Wolfgang Jonas gave a plausible answer: —please excuse: the text is in german — Wie unterscheiden sich Design und RTD hinsichtlich ihrer Ergebnisse? Wann ist es Design, wann ist es … Continue reading →

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What is Disability Studies? (and what not!)

Posted on August 6, 2009 by designabilities

Since we are mainly focusing on the correlation, the impact and the relevance of demographic and socio-cultural categories (especially concerning aspects of disability) on form and practice of design (process), as well as its effects on usage and practical use … Continue reading →

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Disability Aesthetics

Posted on July 5, 2009 by designabilities

In Tobin Siebers’ Paper we mentioned earlier (see also the description of our colloquium’s talk in the dates section) , he gives an introductory definition of Disability Aesthetics: “What I am calling disability aesthetics names a critical concept that seeks … Continue reading →

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Definitions

Posted on June 1, 2009 by designabilities

Definitions are dificult, yet it is important to find a basis for further discussions. Therefore we would like to find and discuss different definitions, that are linked to our research field.  As Michael Erlhoff and Tim Marshall state in their … Continue reading →

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Welcome to DESIGNABILITIES!

Posted on June 1, 2009 by designabilities

… a research blog developed and run at      

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