Jenny Waycott

When Technologies are Not Enough: The Challenges of Digital Interventions to Address Loneliness in Later Life

Barbara Barbosa Neves, Jenny Waycott, Alexia Maddox

Journal article  |  2021  |  SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ONLINE

This article discusses sociotechnical challenges of technology-based interventions to address loneliness in later life. We bring t..

The Harm in Conflating Aging With Accessibility

Bran Knowles, Vicki L Hanson, Yvonne Rogers, Anne Marie Piper, Jenny Waycott, Nigel Davies, Aloha Hufana Ambe, Robin N Brewer, Debaleena Chattopadhyay, Marianne Dee, David Frohlich, Marisela Gutierrez-Lopez, Ben Jelen, Amanda Lazar, Radoslaw Nielek, Belen Barros Pena, Abi Roper, Mark Schlager, Britta Schulte, Irene Ye Yuan

Journal article  |  2021  |  COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM

Including older adults as full stakeholders in digital society.

Guidelines for Developing the VR Program in Residential Aged Care: A Preliminary Study from Staf Members' Perspective

KS Thach, R Lederman, J Waycott

Conference Proceedings  |  2021  |  Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Despite there being evident benefits of using virtual reality (VR) in aged care, it is not yet widely used in residential aged car..

Dealing with Ethical Challenges in HCI Fieldwork

C Munteanu, J Waycott, R McNaney

Conference Proceedings  |  2021  |  Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

We are witnessing an increase in fieldwork within the field of HCI, particularly involving marginalized or under-represented popul..

Co-designing Resources for Ethics Education in HCI

AG Pillai, A Baki Kocaballi, T Wah Leong, RA Calvo, N Parvin, K Shilton, J Waycott, C Fiesler, JC Havens, N Ahmadpour

Conference Proceedings  |  2021  |  Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Due to the evolving nature of technology and its impact on individuals, communities and society, practitioners and designers in Hu..

Avatar-mediated communication in social vr: An in-depth exploration of older adult interaction in an emerging communication platform

S Baker, J Waycott, R Carrasco

Conference Proceedings  |  2021  |  Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

While HCI researchers have begun designing personalised VR experiences for older adults, there has been limited research examining..

Caregivers Perspectives on Privacy in Aged Care Monitoring Devices

S Alkhatib, J Waycott, G Buchanan, M Grobler, S Wang

Conference Proceedings  |  2021  |  Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

As people move into advanced old age, they may experience cognitive impairments and frailty, making it difficult for them to live ..

Dignity, Autonomy, and Style of Company: Dimensions Older Adults Consider for Robot Companions.

Simon Coghlan, Jenny Waycott, Amanda Lazar, Barbara Barbosa Neves

Journal article  |  2021  |  Proc ACM Hum Comput Interact

Research into companion robots for older adults, including those who are socially isolated and lonely, continues to grow. Although..

Echolocation as a Means for People with Visual Impairment (PVI) to Acquire Spatial Knowledge of Virtual Space

Ronny Andrade, Jenny Waycott, Steven Baker, Frank Vetere

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2021  |  ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

In virtual environments, spatial information is communicated visually. This prevents people with visual impairment (PVI) from acce..

Virtual visits: Reminiscence in residential aged care with digital mapping technologies

Sarah Webber, Steven Baker, Jenny Waycott

Journal article  |  2021  |  AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

OBJECTIVE: Digital technologies can support reminiscence and lifestyle enrichment in residential aged care. This study explores po..