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Low-Tech Alternatives Brainstorm

Objective

This activity helps consider ways to make advanced technology accessible for users with limited internet access or outdated devices. It encourages thinking about accessibility when designing new media projects.

Setup

Paper, pens, platform descriptions.

Instructions

1. Choose 1-5 high tech approaches you’ve encountered (e.g., virtual reality (VR) system, interactive website, or app).2. Brainstorm a low-tech alternative that would offer a similar experience (e.g., mobile-friendly version, downloadable content, physical interaction).3. Share your low-tech idea with the group and explain how it would maintain accessibility for a wider audience.

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Reflection Questions
This is a 2023–2025 project led by InterAccess, in collaboration with Tangled Art + Disability, and FEZIHAUS™.