Design and disability: Developing new opportunities for the design curriculum

Emma Gieben-Gamal; Sonia Matos

doi:10.1080/14606925.2017.1352721

Design and disability: Developing new opportunities for the design curriculum

Emma Gieben-Gamal, Sonia Matos

Edinburgh College of Art

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Abstract / Description of output

Design for Disability has been flourishing as designers and visual communicators attempt to address questions of awareness and accessibility. Despite this achievement, most design courses that address the theme of disability will focus almost exclusively on the functional or medical model of disability, one that locates in the individual a disability that needs to be cured or corrected. In this scenario, less explored is the social model of disability, a model that presupposes an understanding of the factors that contribute toward the disabling of individuals. In response to this challenge, in this paper we will reflect on a course that we have developed in the School of Design at Edinburgh College of Art.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2022-2032
Journal	The Design Journal
Volume	20
Issue number	sup1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1352721
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2017
Event	Design for Next: 12th European Academy of Design Conference - Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, Italy Duration: 12 Apr 2017 → 14 Apr 2017

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Disability Studies
design
Higher Education curriculum

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1 Finished

Designing Alternatives
Gieben-Gamal, E. & Matos, S.
19/09/13 → 28/11/13
Project: Other (Non-Funded/Miscellaneous)

1 Conference contribution
1 Other chapter contribution

Designing Alternatives case study
Gieben-Gamal, E. & Matos, S., 2016, Developing Citizen Designers. Resnick, E. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury , p. 210-213 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
Think Play: Using Grassroots Movements as Educational Opportunities
Gieben-Gamal, E. & Matos, S., 5 Mar 2015, Cumulus Working Papers Dublin 31/13: More for Less - Design in an Age of Austerity. Godson, L., Milton, A. & Molik, J. (eds.). Helsinki: Aalto University School of Arts, p. 12-15 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

1 Participation in conference

Design for Next: 12th European Academy of Design Conference
Emma Gieben-Gamal (Speaker)
12 Apr 2017 → 14 Apr 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

Emma Gieben-Gamal
- Edinburgh College of Art - Senior Lecturer
- Design
Person: Academic: Research Active

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Design and disability: Developing new opportunities for the design curriculum

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Designing Alternatives

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Designing Alternatives case study

Think Play: Using Grassroots Move­ments as Educational Opportunities

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Design for Next: 12th European Academy of Design Conference

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Emma Gieben-Gamal

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Think Play: Using Grassroots Movements as Educational Opportunities