When My Voice is not My Voice: Speaking through a Speech Generating Device

A speech-generating device (SGD) is not a thing that many people have experienced. For thosewith severe speech impairments, however, it may be a technology giving them voice and anintegral part of their daily lives. What is it like to have an embodiment relation with SGD? Thisarticle draws upon Don Ihde’s insights regarding human-technology relations to explore howSGDs may act to mediate and condition the everyday lives of children and youth with speechimpairments.

Embodiment of Wearable Augmented Reality Technology in Tourism Experiences

The increasing use of wearable devices for tourism purposes sets the stage for a critical discussion on technological mediation in tourism experiences. This article provides a theoretical reflection on the phenomenon of embodiment relation in technological mediation and then assesses the embodiment of wearable augmented reality technology in a tourism attraction. The findings suggest that technology embodiment is a multidimensional construct consisting of ownership, location, and agency. These support the concept of technology withdrawal, where technology disappears as it becomes part of human actions, and contest the interplay of subjectivity and intentionality between humans and technology in situated experiences such as tourism. It was also found that technology embodiment affects enjoyment and enhances experience with tourism attractions.