Graham Pullin talks about design for disabilities in radio interview
Posted: 31/08/2009
School of Computing lecturer Graham Pullin gave an interview recently on aesthetical design for medical products, the theme of his new book ‘Design meets disability’, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National.
The importance of aesthetics has been recognised in the lucrative markets of fashion accessories or domestic products. This, however, is often not the case among products for assisting people with disabilities. Products such as hearing aids, wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs, despite their wonderful technological advances, still rarely involve designers.
Previously a senior designer from industry, Graham continues his research interests on inclusive design, working between Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and the School of Computing, which is a nationwide leading institute of inclusive design, including assistive and healthcare technologies.
Graham’s book was published by MIT press in May of 2009.
Listen to Graham on http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bydesign/stories/2009/2645416.htm