Designing Between Virtuality and Reality: Improving Inclusiveness in Hybrid Spaces
Abstract
This experience report designs and introduces an application, PlantNet, which is based on hybrid spaces and combines augmented reality (AR) to help enhance the inclusiveness and accessibility of mobile application design. PlantNet is a hiking-focused application incorporating virtual plant cultivation and collection aimed at users with and without disabilities. This report first introduces the theoretical basis of this application and then introduces its main functions and gameplay. Finally, this report discusses the possibilities of hybrid spaces and AR to enhance the inclusiveness and experience of applications. The report concludes by describing the limitations of the current design and making recommendations to provide a foundation for future design.
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