University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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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 '26Honorable MentionDeveloping Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D) +1

Data Repair

This paper investigates data repair practices through a six-month-long ethnographic study in Bangladesh. Our interviews and field observations with data repairers and related stakeholders found that, alongside the scarcity of high-precision machinery and access to advanced software, data repair work is constrained by…

CHI '26Intelligent Tutoring Systems & Learning Analytics +2

Does Sequencing Matter? Evaluating AI and Human Simulations for High-Stakes Communication Training in Law Enforcement

Training professionals in high-stakes, trauma-informed communication is critical across domains such as law enforcement, healthcare, and counseling. While live role-play with trained actors remains the gold standard, it is resource-intensive and emotionally demanding. We developed an AI-powered sexual assault victim i…

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 '26Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +3

Counting How the Seconds Count: Understanding TikTok Behavior via ML-driven Analysis of Video Content

Short video streaming systems such as TikTok have reached billions of active users worldwide. At the core of such systems are (proprietary) algorithms that recommend sequences of videos to each user, in a personalized way. We aim to understand the interplay between the recommendations and users. While past work has st…

CHI '26Honorable MentionExplainable AI (XAI) +3

Designing Beyond Language: Sociotechnical Barriers in AI Health Technologies for Limited English Proficiency

Limited English proficiency (LEP) patients in the U.S. face systemic barriers to healthcare beyond language and interpreter access, encompassing procedural and institutional constraints. AI advances may support communication and care through on-demand translation and visit preparation, but also risk exacerbating exist…

CHI '26Affective Human-Computer Dialogue +2

Mental Health Impacts of AI Companions: Triangulating Social Media Quasi-Experiments, User Perspectives, and Relational Lens

AI-powered companion chatbots (AICCs) such as Replika are increasingly popular, offering empathetic interactions, yet their psychosocial impacts remain unclear. We examined how engaging with AICCs shaped wellbeing and how users perceived these experiences. First, we conducted a large-scale quasi-experimental study of…

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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