Hi Liz
I'm always on the lookout for new recruits to our network -I'll be running some user forums in September for the next design Challenge and it would be great if you could pass my details on. I'm in Japan at the moment on work using a borrowed computer but once I can link mine up I'll send you the details.
Kindest regards
Julia
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From: Accessibuilt list 代理 Liz East
Sent: 2006/07/25 (火) 21:49
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Subject: Re: sim specs
Hi Julia
Thanks with interest details below. do you/designers ever use the 'Accessability' Groups in the YK? These are voluntary run for the impaired by the impared and for instance the Lincoln (which I belong) often works alongside architects, designers, local Councils etc. Liz East 'Accessability Lincoln'
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From: Julia Cassim
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Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] sim specs
Dear All
We are not using them for Disability Equality training - they are used in design projects as one tool among many, foremost of which is real live disabled people working as design partners with the design team from the very beginning. Designers need a range of hands-on stimuli and sim specs are really useful in that regard. Designers are also text-aversive as so many of them are dyslexic (25% at the RCA) so let them play.
If you would like to see the results of these projects check out our website and the DBA Inclusive Design Challenge (http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/events/DBAChallenge/index.html) and read all about them in Challenge - the publication we put out to document the collaboration.(http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/programmes/IBRCA/challenge.html)
If anyone would like to take part in the user forums connected with the next Design Challenge, please do get in touch.
Kindest regards
Julia
Julia Cassim
Senior Research Fellow
Programme Leader, Inclusive Business RCA
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
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mobile: 07890 489829
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On 18 Jul 2006, at 17:48, Vin wrote:
I'm very uncomfortable with simulation exercises personally. I feel they have no place whatsoever in Disability Equality Training and should be used extremely carefully if at all in Specific Impairment Training.
Vin
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From: Lynn Jeffries
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Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: sim specs
I thought ‘sim specs’ were no longer used because it was recognised they do little for equality rather they manage to reinforce a number of myths and stereotypes. I thought this had been discussed previously on the list?
Lynn
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of helen
Sent: 18 July 2006 11:45
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] sim specs
The RNIB shop in Judd St used to sell them. Not sure about now though!
Regards
Helen
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Julia Cassim
Sent: 18 July 2006 11:35
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] sim specs
Does anyone know where we can obtain a complete set of sim specs ? Our set has gone walkies.
Regards
Julia
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ulia Cassim
Senior Research Fellow
Programme Leader, Inclusive Business RCA
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
tel: 020 7590 4582(dir)
fax: 020 7590 4244
mobile: 07890 489829
www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk
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Programme Leader, Inclusive Business RCA
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre
Royal College of Art
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fax: 020 7590 4244
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