Neurodivergence, Work and Technology
Contact: Sabrina Burtscher
We’re looking for neurodivergent participants for an interview study on experiences and usage of technology in everyday work.
Neurodivergent in this context means: People with ADHD or ADD, with dyslexia or autistic people. Official diagnoses are not necessary, self-diagnoses are valid. In addition, participants need to be at least 18 years old.
Everyday work means, for us: You work, no matter how many hours per week, or whether paid or unpaid. This includes, but is not limited to: employment in a company, keeping house, caring for relatives, raising children, freelance work, … We are also looking for people who are currently looking for work.
Technology covers a broad spectrum in this study. Whether you use a physical notebook to not forget things, or you cover all your needs using various online services or smartphone apps – we are interested in the manifold ways and options of organising work and everyday life!
We will conduct an interview with you. This will take about 30-45 minutes. It can take place either at our offices (KIT Campus Süd, Building 50.28, InformatiKOM II), online, or in writing. We will follow your preferences and availabilities.
Our research aims to better include the perspectives, needs and experiences of neurodivergent persons in the development of technologies in the context of work.
Some topics we want to cover in the interviews are:
- Which technologies do you use for work related purposes?
- Which positive, negative, neutral experiences did you have with various technologies?
- How do you proceed when a technology “suddenly” does not work for you anymore?
As token of appreciation for your time and willingness to share your insights with us, we offer a remuneration of € 30.
You can find further information in the following documents. If you have any questions regarding this study, do not hesitate to contact us.