Visual instrument co-design embracing the unique movement capabilities of a dancer with physical disability
Sam Trolland, Melinda Smith, Alon Ilsar, Jon McCormack

TL;DR
This paper presents a novel approach to designing an expressive visual instrument tailored to a dancer with physical disability, integrating movement capabilities with creative goals through practice-based research and performance.
Contribution
It introduces a new wearable motion tracking device designed specifically for a disabled dancer, emphasizing personalized movement integration for creative expression.
Findings
Enhanced expressive potential for disabled dancers
Insights into movement technology integration in creative practice
New design principles for accessible motion-based instruments
Abstract
This paper explores the design of an expressive visual instrument that embraces the unique movement style of a dancer living with physical disability. Through a collaboration between the dancer and an interaction designer/visual artist, the creative qualities of wearable devices for motion tracking are investigated, with emphasis on integrating the dancer's specific movement capabilities with their creative goals. The affordances of this technology for imagining new forms of creative expression play a critical role in the design process. These themes are drawn together through an experiential performance which augments an improvised dance with an ephemeral real-time visualisation of the performer's movements. Through practice-based research, the design, development and presentation of this performance work is examined as a 'testbed' for new ideas, allowing for the exploration of HCI…
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