Steven Baker

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School's Back: Scaffolding Reminiscence in Social Virtual Reality with Older Adults

Social virtual reality (social VR) is an emerging technology that has the potential to support unique social experiences for groups of older adults. In this paper we explore the use of social VR to support group reminiscence, an activity that has been shown to have a positive impact on the lives of older adults. We de…

CHI '204th AuthorVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +1

Introducing the Gamer Information-Control Framework: Enabling Access to Digital Games for People with Visual Impairment

In this paper, we present a foundation for understanding the elements that enable people with visual impairment to engage with digital games. This is defined by the gamer's relation- ships with information and with elements of control provided by the game, and is mediated through in-game metaphors and affordances when…

CSCW '191st AuthorVR and immersive interfaces

Interrogating Social Virtual Reality as a Communication Medium for Older Adults

A growing body of research is examining the way that virtual reality (VR) technology might enrich the lives of older adults. However, no studies have yet examined how this technology–combining head mounted displays, motion tracking, avatars, and virtual environments–might contribute to older adult wellbeing by facilit…

CHI '194th AuthorAccessible Gaming +1

Playing Blind: Revealing the World of Gamers with Visual Impairment

Previous research on games for people with visual impairment (PVI) has focused on co-designing or evaluating specific games - mostly under controlled conditions. In this research, we follow a game-agnostic, "in-the-wild" approach, investigating the habits, opinions and concerns of PVI regarding digital games. To explo…

CHI '193rd AuthorBest PaperGamification Design +2

A Tale of Two Perspectives: A Conceptual Framework of User Expectations and Experiences of Instructional Fitness Apps

We present a conceptual framework grounded in both users' reviews and HCI theories, residing between practices and theories as a form of intermediate-level knowledge in interaction design. Previous research has examined different forms of intermediary knowledge such as conceptual structures, strong concepts, and bridg…

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