Chia-Ming Chang is a research designer and a design researcher with more than 10 years experience in both industry and academia. Currently he is a PhD candidate (Scholarship Award) in Interaction Design in Nottingham Trent University in the UK. Chang obtained his MA in Interactive Media from University of the Arts London in 2006. He has been creating various design works and web platforms (Web2.0) during his previous careers since he graduated from National Taiwan University of Arts in 2002. His current research looks at influences of interaction design in new media communication, which is specifically focused on Smartphone UI/UX design that aims to explore new communication opportunities for Deaf/Hard of Hearing people and the elderly.