Ashwin Ram

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Beyond Descriptions: A Generative Scene2Audio Framework for Blind and Low-Vision Users to Experience Vista Landscapes

Current scene perception tools for Blind and Low Vision (BLV) individuals rely on spoken descriptions but lack engaging representations of visually pleasing distant environmental landscapes (Vista spaces). Our proposed Scene2Audio framework generates comprehensible and enjoyable nonverbal audio using generative models…

CHI '263rd AuthorContext-Aware Computing +2

Privacy & Safety Challenges of On-Body Interaction Techniques

On-body computing systems offer new forms of interaction, but while they are increasingly integrated into everyday contexts, their unique privacy and safety challenges remain understudied. This paper examines these challenges through a two-round interview study with $N = 15$ experts in human-computer interaction, an…

UIST '251st AuthorHand Gesture Recognition +3

GestureCoach: Rehearsing for Engaging Talks with LLM-Driven Gesture Recommendations

This paper introduces GestureCoach, a system designed to help speakers deliver more engaging talks by guiding them to gesture effectively during rehearsal. GestureCoach combines an LLM-driven gesture recommendation model with a rehearsal interface that proactively cues speakers to gesture appropriately. Trained on exp…

CHI '252nd AuthorHuman-LLM Collaboration +2

Curious Shorts: Curiosity-Driven Exploration and Learning on Short-Form Video Platforms

Short-form video platforms like YouTube Shorts captivate users with engaging content, but their potential for promoting incidental learning remains underexplored. We present Curious Shorts, a conceptual framework that extends the Hook Model, designed to enhance curiosity-driven exploration and incidental learning on t…

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