John Paul Cruz

Project Description

This research explores how digital technologies can be made more accessible to achieve greater social equity for people with disabilities and older persons. The study investigates the reasons why some digital technologies have more accessibility features than others, and how the uptake of accessibility in mainstream digital environments can be increased. Additionally, the study examines the causes and consequences of different systems, such as social, economic, political, or technical systems, in mainstreaming accessibility in digital technologies. The research aims to identify solutions that promote social equity and ensure that marginalised groups are not excluded from the benefits of digitalisation.

Supervisors

Professor Shanton Chang, School of Computing and Information Systems
Associate Professor Piers Gooding, La Trobe University