Designing a Mixed Reality Model for Hearing Impaired Users Based on Assistive Technology, Empathic and Visual Interaction Design Principles through Comparative Analysis
Designing a Mixed Reality Model for Hearing Impaired Users Based on Assistive Technology, Empathic and Visual Interaction Design Principles through Comparative Analysis

Summary/Abstract: Mixed Reality (MR) is an innovative technology with the potential to support diverse user groups including people with disabilities (PWDs) such as people with hearing impairments. Despite advancements in MR, limited research has explored integrating assistive technology (AT), empathic design (ED), and visual interaction (VI) principles in the development of MR to address the unique challenges faced by the hearing-impaired (HI) people. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by proposing a MR model tailored to meet the specific requirements of HI users, integrating AT, ED, and VI design principles. Prior to achieving the main aims, this study needs to explore the main components, elements and design principles of existing MR models for HI users. Hence, the main objectives of this paper are (i) To identify the components, elements and design principles of the MR model for HI and (ii) To design the initial MR model through comparative analysis method. By integrating AT, ED, and VI principles, this research contributes valuable insights for advancing inclusive MR applications to support social equality for the HI community.

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