Introduction to the Special Issue on HCI and the Body

Abstract

In the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) and interaction design, there has been an increasing exploration of technology in relation to the body and in particular around issues associated with "women's health." Much of the work so far has been about ways design and technology can play in supporting transitions to and experiences of motherhood and maternal health, menstruation, domestic violence, abortion, pregnancy loss, intimate anatomical awareness, fertility management, continence care, menopause, voice training for trans-women, gender stereotypes in voice assistants, and reimagining existing practices and technologies, among others. This Special Issue has been put together to bring together various voices and research strands from within this emerging community of researchers in order to discuss the core ideas, approaches, issues, and challenges that are currently pressing for this area of research.