Stephanie Valencia

schoolUniversity Of Marylandbar_chart#3121 Global Rank

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#3121

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Recent Publications

I, Robot? Exploring Ultra-Personalized AI-Powered AAC; an Autoethnographic Account

Generic AI auto-complete for message composition often fails to capture the nuance of personal identity, requiring editing. While harmless in low-stakes settings, for users of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, who rely on such systems to communicate, this burden is severe. Intuitively, the need…

CHI '26CorrespondingAugmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) +3

Do-It-Yourself AAC: Co-Designing User-Programmable AI Communication Tools with People with Aphasia

Aphasia, which is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, can present profound challenges in one's daily life. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology can support people with aphasia (PWA) in navigating such challenges, but is often difficult to customize and can overloo…

DIS '25CorrespondingGenerative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +1

Design Probes for AI-Driven AAC: Addressing Complex Communication Needs in Aphasia

AI offers key advantages such as instant generation, multi-modal support, and personalized adaptability—potential that can address the highly heterogeneous communication barriers faced by people with aphasia (PwA). We designed AI-enhanced communication tools and used them as design probes to explore how AI's real-time…

CHI '254th AuthorHonorable MentionVoice User Interface (VUI) Design +2

Why So Serious? Exploring Timely Humorous Comments in AAC Through AI-Powered Interfaces

People with disabilities that affect their speech may use speech-generating devices (SGD), commonly referred to as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology. This technology enables practical conversation; however, delivering expressive and timely comments remains challenging. This paper explores how…

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