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Bodystorming is an alternate technique to the typical boardroom meeting discussion method when designing a new product. The purpose is to use your body to imagine what a product would be like if it existed. This is best done in the context that the product would eventually be used in (Wikipedia).
 * What is bodystorming?**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodystorming

1. Visual disability: Without being able to see, the participant felt disoriented and dependent. She had to rely on her other senses, which were heightened, to make informed decisions. She counted her steps to make a mental map of her location from the stairs and used this scale when approaching landscapes to forecast her movements. The use of multi-sensory approaches such as touch and sound would be beneficial. 2. Attention Deficit Disorder: Performing the mathematics and memorization task was difficult for the participant. This negatively impacted his self-esteem. To help improve attention, clear narration should be used along side an activity that is fun yet still challenging. 3. Chronic Arthritis: The participant was apprehensive even in undemanding conditions. Expanding more energy caused his body temperature to rise, thus adding to his anxiety. The use of accessible routes, passing space, and tangible objects composed of safe materials can help ease the user’s anxiety. To further empower the user and enhance their interactions, speech recognition systems should be further researched.
 * Describe the information revealed to the researchers in the three different case studies for one paragraph each:**