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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Graham Pullin on disability and imagination
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Graham Pullin on disability and imagination

Posted on January 22, 2010 by sarahendren • 2 Comments

From an interview in Dwell magazine: Why do you think so few designers take up issues of universal design, or designing for disability? Is it a question of money, knowledge, a failure of the imagination? As we’re coming to money later, let’s talk about knowledge and imagination. Many of the designers I spoke with did … Continue reading »

eric gunther’s "organorgan"
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eric gunther’s "organorgan"

Posted on January 6, 2010 by sarahendren • Leave a comment

Eric Gunther’s OrganOrgan. His description: “OrganOrgan is a modular multichannel vibrotactile surface. The surface is made of twelve independently driven low frequency transducers and conforms to the shape of the sitter. It is a platform for the composition of organized vibrations for the body. A tactile symphony of gentle waves, rough bumps, and sharp jabs … Continue reading »

braille-friendly banjo tabs
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braille-friendly banjo tabs

Posted on January 5, 2010 by sarahendren • 2 Comments

an adapted tab system for banjo players with visual impairments, via Tangier Sound Continue reading »

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Abler is run by Sara Hendren. I'm tracking and commenting on art, adaptive technologies and prosthetics, the future of human bodies in the built environment, and related ideas. At my personal site, I document my own artworks and experiments in collaborative research.

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