Project Summary:
Hear–AT is a mobile auxiliary tool that supports the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in particular situations. After conducting basic and systematic user background research and interviews, their software support will start from three core scenarios: emergency alarm, hospital medical care, and public transportation. According to the preliminary investigation, the most demanding equipment requirement for the deaf is to develop a piece of sound equipment that can be easily carried (such as an arm or wrist). The team will carry out product development work based on this research. In addition, this team has excellent test group resources to simultaneously receive user feedback, adjust the direction of research and development while conducting product development, and become genuinely user-centred to develop practical auxiliary tools. Their development team comprises classmates from different majors – including software development, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and psychology. Such a diverse combination allows the team to fully consider user needs, evaluate user psychology when developing products, and create beneficial and inclusive outcomes. They firmly believe that only by thoroughly understanding and feeling the core needs of people with disabilities in different situations can they break down the barriers to achieving high inclusiveness.
Members:
Xiangrong Zhu (Team leader)
Minda Zhao (Algorithm developer)
Yanming Shen (User Interface developer)
Ruolin Zhang (Qualitative data analyst)