Rina R Wehbe

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When Your Therapist Is an Algorithm: Understanding the Role of AI in Mental Health Mobile Applications

Mental health applications offer accessible alternatives to traditional care, with many now integrating AI features like chatbots and personalized recommendations. However, little is known about how AI is actually implemented or how users experience these features. Our study examines both developer positioning and use…

CHI '26CorrespondingVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +1

EmojiFan: Designing A Social Interface Supporting Facial Expression Interaction for Blind and Low Vision People in Party Settings

Facial expression interactions play a crucial role in fostering social bonds and expressing emotions. However, in the dynamic, fast-paced, and noisy environments of parties, various factors hinder blind and low-vision individuals from engaging fully in facial expression interactions. While previous research has explor…

CC '242nd AuthorVibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +1

ThermalPen: Investigating the Influence of Thermal Haptic Feedback for Creativity in 3D Sketching

This paper presents ThermalPen, a novel device for 3D sketching that utilizes thermal feedback to allow users to feel the materiality of their sketches. The pen lets users draw using six colours and three textures mapped to different temperatures. Our goal is to investigate the influence of thermal feedback on user cr…

CHI '201st AuthorGame UX & Player Behavior +1

Personal Space in Play: Physical and Digital Boundaries in Large-Display Cooperative and Competitive Games

As multi-touch displays grow in size and shrink in price, they are more commonly used as gaming devices. When co-located users play games on a single, large display, establishing and maintaining their physical and digital territories poses a social challenge to their interaction. To gain insight into the mechanisms of…

CHI '183rd AuthorImmersion & Presence Research

Vanishing Importance: Studying Immersive Effects of Game Audio Perception on Player Experiences in Virtual Reality

Sound and virtual reality (VR) are two important output modalities for creating an immersive player experience (PX). While prior research suggests that sounds might contribute to a more immersive experience in games played on screens and mobile displays, there is not yet evidence of these effects of sound on PX in VR.…

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