Expansion

I choose to expand my first exploration [blindness] from the 4 explorations. I think the reason why I chose this is because it's the most personal experience I can connect with and understand. When I first came across this experience the first thing that came into my mind was my older sister. And I thought that through her experience I could find something that can lead me to my expansion.

My Process Outline:


What is Keratoconus?


What do they see?

Normal Vision

Keratoconus (Mild)

Keratoconus (High)

"the way light bounces in your eye doesn't get bounced back normally, instead it refracts all over"

How could I relate this to design?
Something my sister said that got my brain thinking:
"I'm still analyzing and dealing with it, a lot of disabilities are induced with denial because you went from normal to not and society is very cut and dry about being normal. People with disabilities get pushed away and forgotten."

How could we (designers/everyone) help?
_Provide enlarged handouts (A3 from A4)
_Use black markers on whiteboards, rather than red or green.
_Write large and legibly on boards.
_Provide sight of hard copy of OHP slides during session, e.g. the originals.
_Ensure that student has good lighting. A small reading lamp may be helpful. Glare from sunlight can be problematic.
_Accept homework/assignments word-processed. (This allows a large font to be used and then reduced.)
_Enlarge exam papers.
_Ensure that the edges of stairs have a contrasting colour, otherwise they may look like a long ramp!
_Allow more time, where necessary, for moving around the building. Crowds can be disconcerting.

P.S I'm still exploring more...

FINAL SPREADS