Contact: Jahmeilah Roberson

We cannot ignore that marginalized communities, such as the homeless, are users of digital and traditional technologies in urban settings. This research is an exploration of issues surrounding the ecology of digital technologies owned and used by the homeless in Los Angeles County. We have undertaken an ethnographic investigation to further our understanding of the role that digital technologies play in the lives of the homeless. By examining the social practices surround their use of technology we have identified themes that explain the role digital technologies play in mediating the different social lives of the homeless.

Grants: Faculty Mentor Program Fellowship Award, Cultural Diversity Grant, Intel PaPR@UCI Seed Grant