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View article: ABii at School: Findings from a Long-Term In-School Field Study with a Commercial Robot-Assisted Learning System
ABii at School: Findings from a Long-Term In-School Field Study with a Commercial Robot-Assisted Learning System Open
Although there is growing evidence of the potential value of physically present educational robots in improving engagement and learning outcomes with young children, there is limited understanding of how those effects may play out over an …
View article: Exploring the role of generative AI in supporting students with disabilities, through the lens of universal design for learning
Exploring the role of generative AI in supporting students with disabilities, through the lens of universal design for learning Open
Special educators face challenges managing the time and resources needed to teach students with diverse needs. Creating individualized instructional materials that align with the needs and plans of each student is one of these challenges. …
View article: Supporting Campus Activism through Creating DIY-AT in a Social Justice Aligned Makerspace
Supporting Campus Activism through Creating DIY-AT in a Social Justice Aligned Makerspace Open
Utilizing digital fabrication methods (e.g., 3D printing) has exciting implications for the design and production of customized assistive technology (AT). However, utilizing these tools currently requires a high level of technical expertis…
View article: Transcending Transit Deserts: Participatory Design of Interactive Bicycling Advocacy Tools in an American City
Transcending Transit Deserts: Participatory Design of Interactive Bicycling Advocacy Tools in an American City Open
Recent HCI research has focused on developing interactive technologies for cyclists and using technology to promote this activity. However, the community-building and advocacy aspects of cycling remain relatively unexplored. In this study,…
View article: Connecting in Crisis: Investigating Equitable Community Internet Access in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Connecting in Crisis: Investigating Equitable Community Internet Access in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Although internet access and affordability are increasingly at the center of policy decisions around issues of the “digital divide” in the US, the complex nature of usage as it relates to structural inequality is not well-understood. We pa…
View article: Emotional State Measurement Trial (EMOPROEXE): A Protocol for Promoting Exercise in Adults and Children with Cerebral Palsy
Emotional State Measurement Trial (EMOPROEXE): A Protocol for Promoting Exercise in Adults and Children with Cerebral Palsy Open
Background: The protocol described in this paper is part of a research project coordinated between three Spanish universities, where a technology aimed at improving the quality of life of people with cerebral palsy will be developed. Part …
View article: Message in a Bottle: Investigating Bioart Installations as a Transdisciplinary Means of Community Engagement
Message in a Bottle: Investigating Bioart Installations as a Transdisciplinary Means of Community Engagement Open
As exploration of living media, biology, and biotechnology advances HCI, researchers call attention to implications for ethics. We respond with a qualitative study of audience engagement with multimedia bioart installation. Bioart comprise…
View article: Planting Seeds: Implementing Maker-Based Learning Programs for Urban Youth (Evaluation)
Planting Seeds: Implementing Maker-Based Learning Programs for Urban Youth (Evaluation) Open
With increasing interest in and recognition of the value of technology-rich maker-based informal learning experiences, there is a need to study how to design efficient and effective ways to expand these programs to diverse settings. Furthe…
View article: The Impact of participating in an Afterschool Professional Training Program on Youth Employees
The Impact of participating in an Afterschool Professional Training Program on Youth Employees Open
Afterschool professional training programs for youth can provide valuable opportunities to learn hands-on real-world technical and social skills while earning income. Understanding how to design, implement, and evaluate these programs can …
View article: Using Arduino Kits and Discord to Implement A Fully Remote Laboratory Course During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Using Arduino Kits and Discord to Implement A Fully Remote Laboratory Course During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Laboratory courses are forced to switch to online format during the COVID-19 pandemic and the students have no access to the laboratory equipment in the facility on campus. This paper reports on adapting the senior-level Control and Vibrat…
View article: Emotional State Measurement Trial (EMOPROEXE):a Protocol for Promoting Exercise in Adult and Children with Cerebral Palsy
Emotional State Measurement Trial (EMOPROEXE):a Protocol for Promoting Exercise in Adult and Children with Cerebral Palsy Open
Background: The protocol described in this paper is part of a research project coordinated 1 between three Spanish universities where a technology aimed at improving the quality of life of 2 people suffering from cerebral palsy will be dev…
View article: A11yFutures: Envisioning the Future of Accessibility Research
A11yFutures: Envisioning the Future of Accessibility Research Open
The future of accessibility research is a topic we take up every day as researchers; yet it is important also to step back and ask ourselves about the most important, and overlooked, areas for inquiry in our field. With the rapid pace of c…
View article: Complex Dynamics: Disability, Assistive Technology, and the LGBTQIA+ Community Center Experience in the United States
Complex Dynamics: Disability, Assistive Technology, and the LGBTQIA+ Community Center Experience in the United States Open
In this study, we explore the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals with disabilities in community centers in the United States, with a focus on the role of assistive technology (AT). Our research addresses three key questions: (1) How do LG…
View article: Elicitation and Empathy with AI-enhanced Adaptive Assistive Technologies (AATs)
Elicitation and Empathy with AI-enhanced Adaptive Assistive Technologies (AATs) Open
Efforts to include people with disabilities in design education are difficult to scale, and dynamics of participation need to be carefully planned to avoid putting unnecessary burdens on users. However, given the scale of emerging AI-enhan…
View article: Editorial: Weaving Hybrid Futures
Editorial: Weaving Hybrid Futures Open
Sustainability is currently one of the most important topics in higher education and curriculum development. As a connected and interdependent global community, we are facing increasingly complex and multidimensional socio-political, econo…
View article: “Critical questions are missing”: Perspectives of environmental justice activists of Bangladesh on justice and technology
“Critical questions are missing”: Perspectives of environmental justice activists of Bangladesh on justice and technology Open
Recent years have seen increasing interest in aligning interactive technology design and research with social justice values and practices, including those pertaining to environmental justice.These efforts can result in both innovative soc…
View article: Investigating an Equity-based Participatory Approach to Technology-rich Learning in Community Recreation Centers
Investigating an Equity-based Participatory Approach to Technology-rich Learning in Community Recreation Centers Open
Understanding how to design and implement equity-based approaches to technology-rich learning can lead to increased and diversified participation in computing. Do-it-yourself (DIY) and maker approaches to interactive technology learning ha…
View article: Youths' Usage of an Informal Chatting Tool in an After-school 3D Print Shop
Youths' Usage of an Informal Chatting Tool in an After-school 3D Print Shop Open
Digital technological advancements have been a driving force in the continued evolution of the modern workplace. One notable change is an increased reliance on informal chatting tools in support of both distributed and co-located work. How…
View article: Community Biology Labs in Practice: A Pasteur’s Quadrant Perspective
Community Biology Labs in Practice: A Pasteur’s Quadrant Perspective Open
Donald Stokes developed a paradigm that categorizes research into three quadrants based on two dimensions: the pursuit of basic understanding and consideration of utility. His ultimate goal was to create synergy between science and technol…
View article: ProAesthetics: Changing How We View Prosthetic Function
ProAesthetics: Changing How We View Prosthetic Function Open
There are multiple perspectives that must be considered while designing a limb: The engineering requirements, the visual and aesthetic appeal, the needs and wants of the client, and how these designs impact users physically, socially, and …
View article: Creating 3D Printed Assistive Technology Through Design Shortcuts: Leveraging Digital Fabrication Services to Incorporate 3D Printing into the Physical Therapy Classroom
Creating 3D Printed Assistive Technology Through Design Shortcuts: Leveraging Digital Fabrication Services to Incorporate 3D Printing into the Physical Therapy Classroom Open
Digital fabrication methods have been shown to be an efective method for producing customized assistive technology (AT). However, the skills required to utilize these tools currently require a high level of technical skill. Previous resear…
View article: Structural accessibility barriers and service gaps facing refugees with disabilities in the United States
Structural accessibility barriers and service gaps facing refugees with disabilities in the United States Open
Purpose The purpose of the scoping study was to understand the experiences of refugees with disabilities and their families in the US from expert service-provider perspectives, including gaps in resources and services. The authors also inv…
View article: "I'm ok because I'm alive"
"I'm ok because I'm alive" Open
The number of refugees worldwide has doubled in the past decade. Data shows a large percentage of refugees experience disabilities and mental health challenges, often exasperated by being exposed to violent and inhospitable conditions at d…
View article: "Knowledge Comes Through Participation": Understanding Disability through the Lens of DIY Assistive Technology in Western Kenya
"Knowledge Comes Through Participation": Understanding Disability through the Lens of DIY Assistive Technology in Western Kenya Open
People with disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) have limited access to digital assistive technologies (ATs). Most ATs in LMICs are manufactured elsewhere and are expensive and difficult to maintain. Do-It-Yourself Assi…