What is your current working project idea?

1. What creative focal point(s) are you using?

   1. My project idea uses overlapping systemic and tool-focused creative focal points. I want to explore technology as a tool while also critiquing it as it is currently used in our system.

2. What research intention(s) are you using?

   1. I would like my larger thesis next year to focus on a critique intent as well, but I think for this semester I want to focus only on the empowerment of the tool I seek to create. It should ultimately empower survivors of trauma in their medical experiences.

3. What difficulties did you encounter while developing your project idea?

   1. I think I struggle most with deciding on the form my project should take. I do not want to be too ambitious, but also do not want to limit myself too much for the semester. I know it is not much time and that is intimidating, but I believe I could put together something that would be a great addition to a larger thesis next year.

4. What is anything changed between our last class and today?

   1. I think I have more of a grip on what I want my idea to become. I started with some thoughts and narrowed them down to more of a concrete goal over the weekend. I am still leaning between options, but at least now feel like I have a starting point for some substantial research.

   Thoughts to begin my project:

   • GOAL - To assist survivors of sexual violence of every identity in accessing and understanding information prior to a forensic exam by a SANE nurse.
     • want to develop part of something larger - maybe a single interface that could be part of larger webpage/software for thesis
   • POSSIBLE FORMS:
     • dictionary / translator for medical terms (including screen reader)
     • visual step-by-step with resources and FAQ
     • toolkit software w/explanations of space accessibility + procedures
     • comfort level response tech (haptics? button or voice recognition? could be used in other medical situations)

Other things to keep in mind:

• family/support/training resources - responsibility not just on survivor
• educational resources - understanding experience before trauma
  • stalking/sa/etc - link to other resources
• state specific
• do not forget easy to access forms like print + app
• need to talk to people!!

Research Question

I am studying the forensic exam experience for SA survivors because I want to find out how I can make that experience more accessible in order to help users understand what they are about to go through and what resources they have available to them during/afterwards.

Charlotte R - MS2ResearchQ's