The Good Life: visualizing the complexity of supported living for people with disability

Sweetapple, K; Lorber-Kasunic, J; Hibberd, G

The Good Life: visualizing the complexity of supported living for people with disability

Sweetapple, K

Lorber-Kasunic, J Hibberd, G

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Publisher:: IEEE
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2023 IEEE Workshop on Visualization for Social Good (VIS4Good), 2023, pp. 6-10
Issue Date:: 2023-10-22

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dc.contributor.author	Sweetapple, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6214-3125
dc.contributor.author	Lorber-Kasunic, J
dc.contributor.author	Hibberd, G
dc.date	2023-10-22
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-29T23:56:46Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-29T23:56:46Z
dc.date.issued	2023-10-22
dc.identifier.citation	2023 IEEE Workshop on Visualization for Social Good (VIS4Good), 2023, pp. 6-10
dc.identifier.isbn	979-8-3503-0716-0
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/175039
dc.description.abstract	This paper outlines the development of an interactive visualization tool, ‘A Good Life,’ which emerged out of a collaborative project between design researchers and practitioners from the University of Technology Sydney and Northcott, an Australian disability services organisation. Northcott provides supported accommodation services for people living in group homes (up to 6 people) with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities requiring 24-hour support. Supported accommodation provides housing for marginalised and vulnerable people, often with limited resources. Working in this environment can be challenging but also rewarding. However, residents face even greater challenges because decisions made by others primarily determine their quality of life. These decision-makers can include family members or long-term support workers who have a deep understanding of the resident, allied health professionals who interact with the resident regularly but have a limited perspective, and government officials who lack a personal relationship with the resident but formulate policies that consequently have a profound effect on them. A significant issue for people with disability is the lack of visibility or understanding regarding how decisions affect their quality of life. To address this issue, the tool visualizes how decisions can restrict or enhance opportunities for people with disabilities. Additionally, it seeks to improve levels of communication by better expressing the will and preferences of the residents.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IEEE
dc.relation.ispartof	2023 IEEE Workshop on Visualization for Social Good (VIS4Good)
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Workshop on Visualization for Social Good
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/VIS4Good60218.2023.00008
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dc.title	The Good Life: visualizing the complexity of supported living for people with disability
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Melbourne, Australia
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - VI - Visualisation Institute
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-29T23:56:45Z
pubs.finish-date	2023-10-27
pubs.place-of-publication	Piscataway, USA
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.start-date	2023-10-22
dc.location	Piscataway, USA

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This paper outlines the development of an interactive visualization tool, ‘A Good Life,’ which emerged out of a collaborative project between design researchers and practitioners from the University of Technology Sydney and Northcott, an Australian disability services organisation. Northcott provides supported accommodation services for people living in group homes (up to 6 people) with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities requiring 24-hour support. Supported accommodation provides housing for marginalised and vulnerable people, often with limited resources. Working in this environment can be challenging but also rewarding. However, residents face even greater challenges because decisions made by others primarily determine their quality of life. These decision-makers can include family members or long-term support workers who have a deep understanding of the resident, allied health professionals who interact with the resident regularly but have a limited perspective, and government officials who lack a personal relationship with the resident but formulate policies that consequently have a profound effect on them. A significant issue for people with disability is the lack of visibility or understanding regarding how decisions affect their quality of life. To address this issue, the tool visualizes how decisions can restrict or enhance opportunities for people with disabilities. Additionally, it seeks to improve levels of communication by better expressing the will and preferences of the residents.

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