Because of the cold day, we met with Milestone Labs and the rest of the class virtually. They were still able to go through their presentation with us through sharing their screen, as well as we were still able to meet with just our teams through virtual break out rooms.
My group chose to highlight two of the experts, Ron and Ryan. Through our presentation we didn’t have that big of a solid grasp of an opportunity area, and wanted to engage in more conversation. Luckily we were able to listen to some of the answers Ryan gave to the questions Adam asked, which ultimately helped us decide on our opportunity area.
Ryan talked about how he wasn’t really able to do video interviews, as there was no way for him to set up a heavy camera by himself. This made us thinking about and attachable tripod to the wheelchair that could assist in an interview setting. This insight helped us think in an even broader sense of multitasking. The final opportunity described in one sentence is listed below:
How can we can improve the ability to multitask for people with limited mobility in their arms or are in wheelchairs.
Getting to this statement is really exciting because we weren’t really sure of a set opportunity area in the beginning of class or even when we were presenting. It was interesting to see what other groups were able to come up with as well, and how groups have chosen to focus on different areas.
Going forward I think we should interview the experts to see in what situations they multitask, as well as do research on common multitasking situations. We can also do research on tools that are used if someone can’t use their hands, as if a wheelchair user is using their hands to move forward, they won’t be available to do other tasks.
I am excited to keep working on this opportunity and see where it leads us!
Hi Saloni,
I really think you guys hit on a very crucial area of opportunity. To think a task like that can be so problematic there should be something set in place to make that experience accessible o everyone. I personally did a project this past semester around amputees ( those born without limbs + those who eventually lost ). I created a gaming device inspired by the musical instrument called the theremin. It didn’t involve any physical contact and by designing for them the assistive device was fully inclusive to anyone.
I think once you guy dive deeper into research and looking into the users deeply, you’ll find even more opportunity.
I really like your opportunity statement and I believe it actually relates to some design ideas my team had that we decided not to pursue. This may be taking a step ahead too soon, but I wanted to mention it so you team could have these ideas in the back of your mind. The first idea was a cupholder and the second idea was a phone holder. I believe these both relate to the idea of multi-taking when your hands aren’t free. Hope this helps!
Hi Saloni. I really like how you color code your reflection posts to make the reading experience much more joyful. I agree that Ryan’s story is something that resonates really well with us as we are all in the job search stage of our college careers and video interviews is something that is usual and common for us. I think that your ideas are great, and I will hold on to them even if you were not able to work on some in class due to the time and resource constraints. As the purpose of this class is to inspire us after all.