Cross-Cultural Design for Disability and Society
Program Description
This program is designed to support students in learning about emerging technologies in the context of the global market, understanding how history, culture, and society influence technology infrastructure, acceptance, and adoption across locations. Put simply, what makes for good design is dependent upon particular histories, existing infrastructure, cultural norms, and policy landscapes. We focus on design for disability because this context is the best for evaluating mismatches between societies, their technologies, and individual bodies. Further, the disability context requires a detailed understanding of local policies and frameworks which deeply influence the possibility of certain technologies coming to market.
Tentative Program Itinerary
- DAY 1: Meet Design Team which includes Chiba Technology students, Learn about disability advocacy groups, Scavenger Hunt
- DAY 2: Tokyo Edo Museum, History & Culture lecture, Methods lecture
- DAY 3: Tea ceremony and Lecture, History lecture, Methods lecture & reflection activities, Team Lab Immersive Art Exhibition
- DAY 4: Tokyo Toy Museum, Public Policy lecture, Meet your stakeholders, Design Sprint
- DAY 5: Postal Museum, Metro Museum, Public Policy lecture, Methods lecture, Design Sprint
- DAY 6: Gotokuji Temple, Kanda Myojin, History/Policy lecture, Methods lecture, Design Sprint
- DAY 7: Free day
- DAY 8: Design meeting, Sensou-Ji and Asakusa cultural experience, Group Dinner
- DAY 9: Design Sprint Day 1
- DAY 10: Design Sprint Day 2
- DAY 11: Design Sprint Day 3
- DAY 12: Free day
- DAY 13: Family Day - Present designs to Families at expo event
- DAY 14: Group presentations, Reflection, Farewell Dinner
See program flyer.
Contact program leader Rua Williams via email with your questions.