University of Illinois

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CHI '26Visual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +2

Three Modalities, Two Design Probes, One Prototype, and No Vision: Experience-Based Co-Design of a Multi-modal 3D Data Visualization Tool

Three-dimensional (3D) data visualizations, such as surface plots, are vital in STEM fields from biomedical imaging to spectroscopy, yet remain largely inaccessible to blind and low-vision (BLV) people. To address this gap, we conducted an Experience-Based Co-Design with BLV co-designers with expertise in non-visual d…

CHI '26Interactive Data Visualization +2

Needling Through the Threads: A Visualization Tool for Navigating Threaded Online Discussions

Navigating large-scale online discussions is difficult due to their rapid pace and high volume of content. Platforms like Reddit employ ``threads’’ to visually organize parallel discussions, but deep nesting obscures conversation flow. For moderators, this fragmentation compounds the difficulty of following evolving c…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

From Crafting Text to Crafting Thought: Grounding AI Writing Support to Writing Center Pedagogy

As AI writing tools evolve from fixing surface errors to creating language with writers, new capabilities raise concerns about negative impacts on student writers, such as replacing their voices and undermining critical thinking skills. To address these challenges, we look at a parallel transition in university writin…

CHI '26Visual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +3

"I Don't Trust Any Professional Research Tool": A Re-Imagination of Knowledge Production Workflows by, with, and for Blind and Low-Vision Researchers

Research touts universal participation through accessibility initiatives, yet blind and low-vision (BLV) researchers face systematic exclusion as visual representations dominate modern research workflows. To materialize inclusive processes, we, as BLV researchers, examined how our peers combat inaccessible infrastruct…

CHI '26Mental Health Technology for Youth +2

Principles of Safe AI Companions for Youth: Parent and Expert Perspectives

AI companions are increasingly popular among teenagers, yet current platforms lack safeguards to address developmental risks and harmful normalization. Despite growing concerns, little is known about how parents and developmental psychology experts assess these interactions or what protections they consider necessary.…

CHI '26VR Medical Training & Rehabilitation +2

AReframedChair: Reframing the Empty Chair through Dyadic and Triadic AR-Mediated Self-Embodiment

Immersive technologies are increasingly applied in therapeutic and well-being practices, yet most AR systems focus on dyadic client–avatar interactions and overlook richer therapeutic structures that involve therapists. We introduce AReframedChair, an AR system that reimagines the traditional Empty Chair technique by…

CHI '26Computational Methods in HCI +2

I Can SE Clearly Now: Investigating the Effectiveness of GUI-based Symbolic Execution for Software Vulnerability Discovery

While symbolic execution (SE) can discover software vulnerabilities, it has received limited practical adoption. A key barrier is that SE requires human expertise to understand the program’s state and prioritize paths to analyze. Traditionally, users controlled SE through programmatic API calls, but recent tooling…

CHI '26Music Composition & Sound Design Tools +2

A Design Space for Live Music Agents

Live music provides a uniquely rich setting for studying creativity and interaction due to its spontaneous nature. The pursuit of live music agents---intelligent systems supporting real-time music performance and interaction---has captivated researchers across HCI, AI, and computer music for decades, and recent advanc…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

From Code Generation to Conceptual Learning: Student Use of LLMs in a Web Programming Course

As AI-assisted coding becomes standard in software development, computer science educators need a clearer understanding of how Large Language Models (LLMs) can support the learning process. Recent work has examined how students can benefit from using LLMs in courses, but most rely on self-reported usage or controlled…

CHI '26Participatory Design +2

Living Contracts: Beyond Document-Centric Interaction with Legal Agreements

User interaction with legal contracts has been limited to document reading, which is often complicated by complex, ambiguous legal language. We explore possible futures where contract interfaces go beyond single document interfaces to (1) educate users with legal rights not stated in the contract, (2) transform legal…

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