Birmingham City University

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CHI '26External HMI (eHMI) — Communication with Pedestrians & Cyclists +1

Exploring the Impacts of Background Noise on Auditory Stimuli of Audio-Visual eHMIs for Hearing, Deaf, and Hard-of-Hearing People

External Human-Machine Interfaces (eHMIs) have been proposed to enhance communication between automated vehicles (AVs) and pedestrians, with growing interest in multi-modal designs such as audio-visual eHMIs. Just as poor lighting can impair visual cues, a loud background noise may mask the auditory stimuli. However,…

CHI '26Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +2

ASL Educators’ Perspectives on AI for Enhancing Student Learning in American Sign Language Education

Interest in learning American Sign Language (ASL) is growing across higher education institutions in North America, as reflected in rising enrollments. Yet this growth is constrained by limited program availability and few opportunities to practice outside the classroom. AI-based technologies show promise for supporti…

CHI '26Vibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +2

Fuzzy Feelings: Arousal’s Interpretive Noise and the Case for Acoustic-Based Haptics

Captions rarely convey emotional nuances in speech, leaving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) viewers without access to tonal and affective information. We present a two-part mixed-methods study on how haptic feedback can communicate vocal emotion without adding visual load. In Part 1, we replicated an arousal-driven cap…

CHI '26Honorable MentionExternal HMI (eHMI) — Communication with Pedestrians & Cyclists +2

Towards Inclusive External Human-Machine Interface: Exploring the Effects of Visual and Auditory eHMI for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People

External Human-Machine Interfaces (eHMIs) have been proposed to facilitate communication between Automated Vehicles (AVs) and pedestrians. However, no attention was given to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) people. We conducted a formative study through focus groups with 6 DHH people and 6 key stakeholders (including re…

CHI '25Universal & Inclusive Design +1

Asleep at the Virtual Wheel: The Increasing Inaccessibility of Virtual Reality Applications

Prior research has highlighted numerous accessibility barriers within virtual reality software, with guidelines emerging to address the requirements of diverse audiences. However, an empirical understanding of industry practitioner implementation of accessible guidelines within mainstream commercial applications is cu…

CHI '25Honorable MentionCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia) +2

Toward Feminist Ways of Sensing the Menstruating Body

Bodily fluids associated with the menstruating body are often disregarded in the design of menstrual-tracking technologies despite their potential to provide valuable knowledge about the menstrual cycle. We prototyped a finger-worn sensor that measures vaginal fluid conductivity, which fluctuates throughout the cycle,…

CSCW '24Session 2f: Asymmetry, Collaboration, and Inclusivity in Hybrid Setting

Hybridge: Bridging Spatiality for Inclusive and Equitable Hybrid Meetings

Hybrid meetings limit inclusion for remote participants. The Hybridge experimental system provides different interfaces for remote and room endpoints, focusing on improving inclusion via shared spatiality and remote agency. In-room users see remotes on displays around a table, and remotes see video integrated into a d…

DIS '20Hand Gesture Recognition +2

Voiceye: A Multimodal Inclusive Development Environment

People with physical impairments who are unable to use traditional input devices (i.e. mouse and keyboard) are often excluded from technical professions (e.g. web development). Alternative input methods such as eye gaze tracking and speech recognition have become more readily available in recent years with both being…

CHI '20Eye Tracking & Gaze Interaction +1

Multimodal Gaze Interaction for Creative Design

We present a new application ("Sakura") that enables people with physical impairments to produce creative visual design work using a multimodal gaze approach. The system integrates multiple features tailored for gaze interaction including the selection of design artefacts via a novel grid approach, control methods for…

CHI '20Eye Tracking & Gaze Interaction +1

Too Hot to Handle: An Evaluation of the Effect of Thermal Visual Representation on User Grasping Interaction in Virtual Reality

Influence of interaction fidelity and rendering quality on perceived user experience have been largely explored in Virtual Reality (VR). However, differences in interaction choices triggered by these rendering cues have not yet been explored. We present a study analysing the effect of thermal visual cues and contextua…

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Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction

Eye Tracking & Gaze Interaction

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Universal & Inclusive Design

Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction

External HMI (eHMI) — Communication with Pedestrians & Cyclists

Sound Interaction & Auditory Interfaces

Audio Accessibility (Captions, Sign Language, Vibration)

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems & Learning Analytics