This panel discusses definitions of trauma, some of the ways traditional human-centered design practices might cause harm by triggering past trauma or even creating new trauma, how to create safety in our engagements with communities, and how designers might bring a trauma-informed lens to their work.
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TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Social Innovation
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TopicsAccessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Service Design, Social Innovation
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TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Service Design, Social Innovation
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TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Service Design, Social Innovation
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TopicsMethodology, Service Design
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DisciplineUser Research
TopicsCulture, Design Strategy, Methodology
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DisciplinesDesign Operations, Immersive Experience Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, User Experience, User Research
TopicsAccessibility, Communication, Culture, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Teamwork, Web & Mobile
IndustriesNonprofit, Technology
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DisciplineArt
TopicsCommunication, Community, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Installation & Curation, Social Innovation, Storytelling
IndustryArts & Entertainment
Speaker De Nichols
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