Anabelle Cooper

Democratizing Making: Scaffolding Participation Using e-Waste to Engage Under-resourced Communities in Technology Design

Maker culture and DIY practices are central to democratizing the design of technology; enabling non-designers (future end-users) to actively participate in the design process. However, little is known about how individuals from under-resourced communities and low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, can practically…