PM1 took a different approach while shopping. He
attempted to provoke a reaction from others but found they
“took no notice” of him. PM3 had a very different
experience however, as he removed his Glass while
shopping because he: “felt people were looking at me. They
were staring. I found it quite hostile, it was almost like
‘you’re up to something’”. This contrasted with the
experiences of his wife (also his carer), who had worn
Glass while out for lunch with a friend and felt that “no
one noticed”. PM3 stated “it’s different for you because
your hair hides it” indicating that he did not want Glass to
draw undue attention to him. This possibly related to a lack
of confidence PM3 feels in his daily life due to his poor
speech, which sees him often avoid social interactions with
people he does not know. He associated the unwanted
attraction with a feeling of disability: “people peer at you,
it’s almost like the blue [disabled] badge on the car - they
peer inside to look at you as if to say ‘what’s wrong with
you?’ That’s how I felt”. For PM3 the visibility of the
device on his head was a source of stigma. Similar
concerns were raised by PM2, who wore a light blue Glass
during the trial: “They should be black so people don’t
notice it”. 3 out of 4 of the participants also reported that
they would not wear Glass in particular settings due to
concerns over their safety