Digital Outcasts: Moving Technology Forward Without Leaving People Behind - Brossura

Smith, Kel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0443336776 ISBN 13: 9780443336775

Casa editrice: Morgan Kaufmann Pub, 2026

Riassunto

The blind person attempting to make an online purchase. The young girl who cannot speak due to a cognitive disability. The man confined to his home due to permanent injury. The single mother with a long-term illness who struggles to feed her family. The neurodivergent jobseeker trying to launch their career. Digital access to employment, education, healthcare, companionship and security are essential in today’s world. With one in six people worldwide currently living with some form of a disability, the term "outcast" covers a wide continuum of critical life impacts. As the number of people with disabilities increases, poorly designed products and services risk alienating this important and growing population. “Digital outcasts” is a term used to describe those left behind the technological curve, due either to a lack of accessibility or the social, economic, and political attributes often associated with disability. Through a grass roots approach to innovation, however, digital outcasts are taking action to transform their lives, homes, and communities. The legacy of human-computer interaction is scaffolded upon the efforts of the disenfranchised user, evinced by the role disability has historically played as a catalyst for design innovation. Citing real-world case studies spanning law, healthcare, creative arts, and social science, Digital Outcasts 2e examines the emergent cultural impact of inclusive design on today’s industrial landscape. Taking into account new legal and technological perspectives, this revision stands as an update on the progress we’ve made—and how far we’ve yet to go.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Kel Smith is author of the Elsevier book Digital Outcasts: Moving Technology Forward Without Leaving People Behind (Morgan Kaufmann, 2013 and 2026), recently published in its second edition. Digital Outcasts received a 5/5 rating on BCS, Slashdot, and GoodReads and a 9/10 rating on ACM Computing Reviews.

Mr. Smith holds nearly thirty years of experience working in the design and technology sectors, including stints at Google, Johnson & Johnson, Wiley, and Havas. Mr. Smith has also served as a consultant for a number of international companies and governmental agencies.

In addition to Digital Outcasts, Mr. Smith has published several scientific papers on social innovation and digital inclusion. Mr. Smith’s articles have appeared in SAGE World Future Review, Universal Access in the Information Society, International Journal of E-Politics, UX Magazine, and The Practical Lawyer, among others. Mr. Smith’s scholarly works are housed in the collections of the Pentagon Library, the American Bar Association, the American Law Institute, the Ontario College of Art and Design, and the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Mr. Smith has delivered over 100 presentations in six countries. His credits include talks for the Centre for Health Literacy, the Royal National Institute of the Blind, the Art Institute of Chicago, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and Stanford University, among many others. Mr. Smith’s work has been featured on CBC Radio’s The Current, National Public Radio, and the BBC Ouch! Network.

For nine years, Mr. Smith served on the board of directors for Inglis Foundation, the Philadelphia region’s largest provider of accessible and affordable health services. An adjunct lecturer at Rutgers University, Mr. Smith also served two terms as Vice Chair of the Philadelphia chapter of ACM/SIG-CHI for computer-human interaction.

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Digital Outcasts: Moving Technology Forward without Leaving People Behind, Second Edition comprehensively explores inclusive design in human-computer interaction. The book examines the real-life experiences of people with disabilities as they navigate systemic barriers in employment, education, healthcare, and social connectivity. This new edition covers the intersectionality of disability with other forms of economic and political discrimination, uncovering how biases related to race, gender, and ability are reflected in language models and AI algorithms. With digital access a foundational element of human existence, the consequences of exclusion are far-reaching and increasingly urgent.

Citing case studies in law, creative arts, and social science, this updated edition also examines the historical and emergent impact people with disabilities have on culture and industry. Digital Outcasts emphases that disability has long served as a powerful catalyst for design innovation, driving transformational benefit for consumers of all abilities and backgrounds. Taking into account new legal and technological perspectives, this revision stands as an update on the progress we have made―and how far we have yet to go.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Morgan Kaufmann Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0443336776
• ISBN 13: 9780443336775
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 340
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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