Some people including those with autism and developmental disabilities have sensory hypersensitivity.
To support them, the social diffusion of ``Quiet rooms'' where they can chill out is required. However, the significant cost of setting these rooms up is an issue. We introduced the ``Inclusive Quiet Room,'' a novel approach to a portable Quiet Room that merges an easy-to-construct Instant House with immersive videos and soothing sounds. This paper examines the impression and practicality of the Inclusive Quiet Room by analyzing questionnaire responses and heart rate data from people who tried it at a media art exhibition.

Creating Conversations is an interactive augmented reality (AR) art experience designed to prompt public discussion about the Australian aged care system. A recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has revealed critical, systemic problems in the Australian aged care system - including substandard care and patient neglect, as well as funding issues. Despite the significance of the findings, they received limited attention in the media and public dialogue. This paper describes the creation of a novel solution – an AR artwork – to prompt conversation about the Australian aged care system. Drawing on the lengthy and complex Commission reports and the thousands of public submissions, the artwork instead provides direct insights of the personal experiences of those impacted by the flawed system.
This paper describes the artwork, the technology, and the design decisions made during its creation – including how the personal public submissions to the Royal Commission have informed the artwork. The objective of this artwork is to deeply engage the audience, sustain their attention over time, and offer an experience that continues the connections created beyond the time of interaction. It explores the effectiveness of AR and design in initiating meaningful conversations, breaking down communication barriers, and improving awareness about the available resources and services in the Australian aged care system.

In this short paper we discuss how neurodiverse individuals participated in a creative, artistic activity through group interaction mediated by a multiuser interactive audio-visual interface called Resonance. The Resonance digital interface enables sound art making and group performances in communities with disabilities. We combine principles from interaction design and tangible user interaction in a community arts context to examine how shareable interfaces for sound art performance can promote inclusion and wellbeing in the arts. We reflect on our approach and workshop development that support individual and group creativity. We discuss the potential of the Resonance interface to empower individuals with disabilities to co-create sonic art forms that foster a sense of independence and inclusion.