Designing Space for Interaction and Recognition of Nonverbal Personhood.

This paper presents the design, application, and results of experience-centered design sessions (ECD) involving nonverbal persons with dementia (PwD) and persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PwPIMD). This study is part of a larger interdisciplinary project dedicated to understanding the personhood of these persons within contexts of care and living. This study is grounded in the belief that sensory experiences and interactions can render their personhood visible, tangible, and accessible.