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Co-design to inform digital health technologies for people with communication difficulties

About the study

This study is a series of co-design workshops aimed at informing the development of digital health technologies that better support people with communication difficulties, particularly in healthcare settings. The workshops will explore participants’ experiences, needs, priorities, and concerns related to communication, pain and stress, data use, and trust in digital and AI-enabled tools. Insights from the workshops will guide the design of future inclusive and accessible digital health technologies.

Who can participate?

  • People with lived experience of communication difficulties
  • Family members or caregivers of people with communication difficulties
  • Clinicians (includes allied health professionals), support workers, and researchers with experience supporting people who struggle to verbally communicate 

What is involved?

Participants will take part in one or more facilitated co-design workshops (approximately 2 hours each). Workshops will include group discussions and interactive activities focused on experiences with communication challenges, digital health tools, and emerging technologies such as AI. All activities will be adapted to support accessibility and inclusive communication.

Contact

Dr Sabrina Schaly, University of Sydney
Email: sabrina.schaly@sydney.edu.au

Closing date

Ongoing recruitment until the final workshop at the end of August