Allison McDonald

schoolUniversity of Michiganbar_chart#2689 Global Rank

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Trauma-Informed Computing: Towards Safer Technology Experiences for All

Trauma is the physical, emotional, or psychological harm caused by deeply distressing experiences. Research with communities that may experience high rates of trauma has shown that digital technologies can create or exacerbate traumatic experiences. Via three vignettes, we discuss how considering the possible effects…

CHI '212nd AuthorGender & Race Issues in HCI +2

"Disadvantaged in the American-dominated internet": Sex, Work, and Technology

How do people in a precarious profession leverage technology to grow their business and improve their quality of life? Sex workers sit at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities and make up a sizeable workforce: the United Nations estimates that at least 42 million sex workers are conducting business acro…

CHI '211st AuthorPrivacy by Design & User Control +1

The Annoying, the Disturbing, and the Weird: Challenges with Phone Numbers as Identifiers and Phone Number Recycling

Phone numbers are intimately connected to our digital lives. People are increasingly required to disclose their phone number in digital spaces, both commercial and personal. While convenient for companies, the pervasive use of phone numbers as user identifiers also poses privacy, security, and access risks for individ…

CHI '182nd AuthorBest PaperPrivacy by Design & User Control +3

Keeping a Low Profile? Technology, Risk and Privacy among Undocumented Immigrants

Undocumented immigrants in the United States face risks of discrimination, surveillance, and deportation. We investigate their technology use, risk perceptions, and protective strategies relating to their vulnerability. Through semi-structured interviews with Latinx undocumented immigrants, we find that while particip…

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