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User Research, Participatory Storytelling, and Digital Accessibility

an illustration of Barbara at the Metalab in Vienna

User Research

I am an experienced user researcher committed to disability access. I identify diverse user needs and pains and assist designers in turning insights into valuable features and user experiences for a diverse population.

a drawing of two happy elderly white men using a laptop computer

Participatory Storytelling

I love exploring visual and textual forms of communication to tell stories that matter with collaborators. Storytelling is a powerful tool to reflect on pressing societal issues and find a common language across different ways of being, creating and relating in our world.

a drawing of a research collaborator called Inge. She is knitting at her home while on a video call with 4 friends

Digital Accessibility

According to the United Nations, 15 percent of the world's population has one or more disabilities. As we age, many of us will likely acquire disabilities. Building accessible digital products and services is essential for many and beneficial to all. I am passionate about making the digital world more accessible in collaboration with disabled people of different backgrounds and ages.

hands exchanging paper forms or typing on a laptop computer againts a vibrant orange background.

I research and design intersectional user experiences with a strong emphasis on digital accessibility.

Disabled users and designers from diverse backgrounds and ages embrace disability culture to create services, products, and infrastructures that accommodate diverse ways of living. Intersectional and disability-inclusive design celebrates our differences, making our world more loving and just.

Research methods for data collection and analysis

I conduct ethnographic studies, semi-structured interviews, and surveys. I analyze qualitative data with the software Nvivo. I also moderate workshops to create user stories with users, going beyond design personas, to truly co-create research findings and identify what matters most to participants.

Selected publications

  1. Narrating Digital Access, Trauma, and Disability Through Comics and Image Description in Denmark

    Authors: Barbara Nino Carreras and Brit Ross Winthereik (2023). Journal Article published in Medical Anthropology 42 (8): 787–814.

  2. Autonomy Alliances and Data Care Practices

    Authors: Barbara Nino Carreras and Sisse Finken (2022). Conference proceedings published in IFIP International Conference on Human Choice and Computers,Springer.

  3. Beyond the Museum: Leadership Experiences from VR Production Studios

    Authors: Cancan Wang and Barbara Nino Carreras (2021). Journal article published in Curator: The Museum Journal, Wiley Online Library.