Advocacy Research Projects for People with Disability

In recent years, I have undertaken several research projects focusing on people with disability. In this presentation, I aim to share and discuss the key findings from these projects. I am eager to engage in fruitful discussions on these research projects.

The first project involves a qualitative study that examines the perspectives of 23 individuals with physical and sensory impairments. The research highlights the potential of virtual reality as a powerful disability advocacy tool. Participants suggested that virtual reality can foster empathy, encourage perspective-taking, and drive positive social change. Additionally, the study emphasizes that it is the environmental barriers and social attitudes around people that disables them.

In the second project, an action design research (ADR) approach is adopted to develop an immersive virtual reality (VR) artifact. The main objective is to empower the public to address the social barriers faced by people with disability. Throughout four ADR stages, the VR artifact was created collaboratively, drawing on the expertise of researchers, practitioners, individuals with disabilities, and representatives from the broader public.

The third project investigates the effectiveness of positive versus negative framing in advocacy videos for people with disability. While extensive research on positive and negative framing exists, little is known about the effectiveness of these popular techniques in advocacy advertising videos for people with disability. Several studies are conducted to examine this research question.