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The Promises and Perils of using LLMs for Effective Public Services

Governments are the primary providers of essential public services and are responsible for delivering them effectively. In high-stakes decision-making domains such as child welfare (CW), agencies must protect children without unnecessarily prolonging a family’s engagement with the system. With growing optimism around…

Erina Seh-Young Moon et al.University of Toronto

"When We're Looking at the Robot, We See Each Other": A Comparison of Robotic, Mirror-Based, and Hybrid Interventions for Stranger Interaction

Eye contact between strangers, even fleeting, can spark interaction and foster connection, happiness, and belonging. Yet in public spaces, such encounters are often suppressed by “civil inattention,” with many people absorbed in their phones. We explore how reconfiguring the ambient environment with MirrorBot, a mobil…

Serena Ge Guo et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Trauma-Informed Digital Evidence Collection: A Design Inquiry into Evidence Practices for Technology-Facilitated Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence

Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) is a widespread and harmful dimension of interpersonal violence. Documenting TFA can unlock mitigative actions for survivors such as legal orders of protection, but existing documentation tools are insufficient. This paper considers whether a trauma-informed design approach could yie…

Sophie Stephenson et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

How Well Can 3D Accessibility Guidelines Support XR Development? An Interview Study with XR Practitioners in Industry

While accessibility (a11y) guidelines exist for 3D games and virtual worlds, their applicability to extended reality (XR)'s unique interaction paradigms (e.g., spatial tracking, kinesthetic interactions) remains unexplored. XR practitioners need practical guidance to successfully implement a11y guidelines under real-w…

Daniel Killough et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

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PlaceWeave: Understanding Place Through Social Video Narratives and Graph-Enhanced Local Knowledge

People visiting or moving to a new city often struggle to understand local vibes and everyday routines. Short-form videos on TikTok capture these local stories, but people still have to jump between chatbots, maps, and apps to turn them into concrete plans. We introduce PlaceWeave, a human-centered trip-planning syste…

Zihan Gao et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Creativity from Surprise: Bridging the Gap Between Fashion Designers' Inspiration Work and AI Creative Support Tools

Advances in Generative AI (GenAI) enable unexpected creation in visual images. In fashion design, this capability has intensified demand for creativity support tools where fast-paced trends challenge fixation and drive exploration of novel creative directions. While prior work has explored interfaces that align desig…

Yu Jin et al.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Co-Designing Environment-Based Strategies with Neurodivergent Individuals for Sensory-Inclusive Dental Visit Experiences

Dental clinics can be challenging sensory environments, creating discomfort and stress, especially for neurodivergent individuals with Sensory Processing Disorder. Interactive environmental systems offer potential to transform these spaces, providing adaptable, sensory-inclusive experiences. However, the design space…

Serena Ge Guo et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Not Seeing the Whole Picture: Challenges and Opportunities in Using AI for Co-Making Physical, DIY-AT for People with Visual Impairments

Existing assistive technologies (AT) often adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking the diverse needs of people with visual impairments (PVI). Do-it-yourself AT (DIY-AT) toolkits offer one path toward customization, but most remain limited—targeting co-design with engineers or requiring programming expertise. N…

Ben Kosa et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

NaviNote: Enabling In-situ Spatial Annotation Authoring to Support Exploration and Navigation for Blind and Low Vision People

GPS and smartphones enable users to place location-based annotations, capturing rich environmental context. Previous research demonstrates that blind and low vision (BLV) people can use annotations to explore unfamiliar areas. However, current commercial systems allowing BLV users to create annotations have never been…

Ruijia Chen et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Beyond Access: Contextualizing the Benefits of Broadband through Contributor Dynamics on Wikipedia

Broadband infrastructure is often assumed to reduce informational disparities by expanding access to digital platforms. Yet less is understood about how broadband shapes participation in peer production communities, where knowledge is collectively created and maintained. Using spatial regression models, we examine how…

Yaxuan Yin et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Supporting Money Management among Adults with Down Syndrome: A Multi-Technology Probe Study

Financial decision-making is critical to adult autonomy, yet many adults with Down syndrome (AwDS) have limited opportunities or support to develop money management skills, often receiving allowances while caregivers oversee financial obligations. To better understand the experiences AwDS have with budgeting and their…

Hailey Johnson et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Robot-Assisted Group Tours for Blind People

Group interactions are essential to social functioning, yet effective engagement relies on the ability to recognize and interpret visual cues, making such engagement a significant challenge for blind people. In this paper, we investigate how a mobile robot can support group interactions for blind people. We used the s…

Yaxin Hu et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

RIP Moxie: Lessons for Supporting Emotional Detachment at Product End-of-Life through a Case Study of a Social Companion Robot

Meaningful connections formed between people and robots are a key factor in sustaining long-term interaction. Yet while onboarding experiences for social robot products are often carefully designed to cultivate these bonds, offboarding receives far less attention. This imbalance can result in abrupt disruptions in hum…

Bengisu Cagiltay et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Designing an Affective Mobile Probe to Measure Smile Dynamics in Depression

Depression is a complex disorder for which there is growing interest in identifying objective behavioral markers that measure precise symptoms, such as anhedonia and blunted emotional reactivity. This study explores the feasibility of using smile and smirk expression dynamics, captured through our novel stimulus-based…

Nelson Hidalgo Julia et al.Massachusetts Institute of Technology

When Metrics Mislead: Parents’ Lived Realities in the Public Safety Net

Public-sector agencies increasingly rely on data and information systems to demonstrate that they “support” families. Yet, the metrics that stand in for support are often misaligned with how they are lived. We draw on interviews with 75 parents involved in the child welfare system (CWS)—an entry point into the broader…

Devansh Saxena et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Consent under Constraints: Negotiating Photography and Media Sharing in Institutionalized Childcare

Taking and sharing photos is a routine practice in childcare institutions, used to document children’s learning, communicate with families, and support marketing. These practices are typically regulated through consent forms, the institutional mechanism for authorizing photography and media use. While prior research h…

Meghna Gupta et al.University Of Washington

Reconfiguring the Home: Co-Designing the Future of Adaptive Domestic Environments

As domestic environments are increasingly required to meet diverse and changing human needs within constrained spaces, physical reconfigurability offers a promising solution. We developed a full-scale, manipulable room prototype as an exploratory co-design instrument, enabling participants to bodily explore and reflec…

Serena Ge Guo et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

AskNow: An LLM-powered Interactive System for Real-Time Question Answering in Large-Scale Classrooms

In large-scale classrooms, students often struggle to ask questions due to limited instructor attention and social pressure. Based on findings from a formative study with 24 students and 12 instructors, we designed AskNow, an LLM-powered system that enables students to ask questions and receive real-time, context-awar…

Ziqi Liu et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

Data-Driven Policymaking: Understanding the Needs and Preferences of Disadvantaged Communities

Data-driven policymaking has become central in public administration, leveraging datasets to optimize resource allocation and service delivery. Yet this trend raises critical questions about equity, representation, and the inclusion of marginalized communities in data governance. This paper examines the intersection o…

Eunmi Jeong et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

The Effect of Population Density on Remote Humanitarian Mapping Activities: A Triple-Difference Analysis

The proliferation of OpenStreetMap (OSM) as a collaborative geographic dataset has been instrumental in addressing data gaps globally. However, disparities in map coverage persist, particularly in economically disadvantaged and disaster-prone regions. The emergence of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) in 2010…

Yaxuan Yin et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Paper Title	Authors	Research Topics
The Promises and Perils of using LLMs for Effective Public Services Governments are the primary providers of essential public services and are responsible for delivering them effectively. In high-stakes decision-making domains such as child welfare (CW), agencies must protect children without unnecessarily prolonging a family’s engagement with the system. With growing optimism around…	EM Erina Seh-Young Moon et al.University of Toronto
"When We're Looking at the Robot, We See Each Other": A Comparison of Robotic, Mirror-Based, and Hybrid Interventions for Stranger Interaction Eye contact between strangers, even fleeting, can spark interaction and foster connection, happiness, and belonging. Yet in public spaces, such encounters are often suppressed by “civil inattention,” with many people absorbed in their phones. We explore how reconfiguring the ambient environment with MirrorBot, a mobil…	SG Serena Ge Guo et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
emoji_events Trauma-Informed Digital Evidence Collection: A Design Inquiry into Evidence Practices for Technology-Facilitated Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) is a widespread and harmful dimension of interpersonal violence. Documenting TFA can unlock mitigative actions for survivors such as legal orders of protection, but existing documentation tools are insufficient. This paper considers whether a trauma-informed design approach could yie…	SS Sophie Stephenson et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
How Well Can 3D Accessibility Guidelines Support XR Development? An Interview Study with XR Practitioners in Industry While accessibility (a11y) guidelines exist for 3D games and virtual worlds, their applicability to extended reality (XR)'s unique interaction paradigms (e.g., spatial tracking, kinesthetic interactions) remains unexplored. XR practitioners need practical guidance to successfully implement a11y guidelines under real-w…	DK Daniel Killough et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
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PlaceWeave: Understanding Place Through Social Video Narratives and Graph-Enhanced Local Knowledge People visiting or moving to a new city often struggle to understand local vibes and everyday routines. Short-form videos on TikTok capture these local stories, but people still have to jump between chatbots, maps, and apps to turn them into concrete plans. We introduce PlaceWeave, a human-centered trip-planning syste…	ZG Zihan Gao et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Creativity from Surprise: Bridging the Gap Between Fashion Designers' Inspiration Work and AI Creative Support Tools Advances in Generative AI (GenAI) enable unexpected creation in visual images. In fashion design, this capability has intensified demand for creativity support tools where fast-paced trends challenge fixation and drive exploration of novel creative directions. While prior work has explored interfaces that align desig…	YJ Yu Jin et al.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
emoji_events Co-Designing Environment-Based Strategies with Neurodivergent Individuals for Sensory-Inclusive Dental Visit Experiences Dental clinics can be challenging sensory environments, creating discomfort and stress, especially for neurodivergent individuals with Sensory Processing Disorder. Interactive environmental systems offer potential to transform these spaces, providing adaptable, sensory-inclusive experiences. However, the design space…	SG Serena Ge Guo et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Not Seeing the Whole Picture: Challenges and Opportunities in Using AI for Co-Making Physical, DIY-AT for People with Visual Impairments Existing assistive technologies (AT) often adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking the diverse needs of people with visual impairments (PVI). Do-it-yourself AT (DIY-AT) toolkits offer one path toward customization, but most remain limited—targeting co-design with engineers or requiring programming expertise. N…	BK Ben Kosa et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
emoji_events NaviNote: Enabling In-situ Spatial Annotation Authoring to Support Exploration and Navigation for Blind and Low Vision People GPS and smartphones enable users to place location-based annotations, capturing rich environmental context. Previous research demonstrates that blind and low vision (BLV) people can use annotations to explore unfamiliar areas. However, current commercial systems allowing BLV users to create annotations have never been…	RC Ruijia Chen et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Beyond Access: Contextualizing the Benefits of Broadband through Contributor Dynamics on Wikipedia Broadband infrastructure is often assumed to reduce informational disparities by expanding access to digital platforms. Yet less is understood about how broadband shapes participation in peer production communities, where knowledge is collectively created and maintained. Using spatial regression models, we examine how…	YY Yaxuan Yin et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Supporting Money Management among Adults with Down Syndrome: A Multi-Technology Probe Study Financial decision-making is critical to adult autonomy, yet many adults with Down syndrome (AwDS) have limited opportunities or support to develop money management skills, often receiving allowances while caregivers oversee financial obligations. To better understand the experiences AwDS have with budgeting and their…	HJ Hailey Johnson et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Robot-Assisted Group Tours for Blind People Group interactions are essential to social functioning, yet effective engagement relies on the ability to recognize and interpret visual cues, making such engagement a significant challenge for blind people. In this paper, we investigate how a mobile robot can support group interactions for blind people. We used the s…	YH Yaxin Hu et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
RIP Moxie: Lessons for Supporting Emotional Detachment at Product End-of-Life through a Case Study of a Social Companion Robot Meaningful connections formed between people and robots are a key factor in sustaining long-term interaction. Yet while onboarding experiences for social robot products are often carefully designed to cultivate these bonds, offboarding receives far less attention. This imbalance can result in abrupt disruptions in hum…	BC Bengisu Cagiltay et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Designing an Affective Mobile Probe to Measure Smile Dynamics in Depression Depression is a complex disorder for which there is growing interest in identifying objective behavioral markers that measure precise symptoms, such as anhedonia and blunted emotional reactivity. This study explores the feasibility of using smile and smirk expression dynamics, captured through our novel stimulus-based…	NJ Nelson Hidalgo Julia et al.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
When Metrics Mislead: Parents’ Lived Realities in the Public Safety Net Public-sector agencies increasingly rely on data and information systems to demonstrate that they “support” families. Yet, the metrics that stand in for support are often misaligned with how they are lived. We draw on interviews with 75 parents involved in the child welfare system (CWS)—an entry point into the broader…	DS Devansh Saxena et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Consent under Constraints: Negotiating Photography and Media Sharing in Institutionalized Childcare Taking and sharing photos is a routine practice in childcare institutions, used to document children’s learning, communicate with families, and support marketing. These practices are typically regulated through consent forms, the institutional mechanism for authorizing photography and media use. While prior research h…	MG Meghna Gupta et al.University Of Washington
Reconfiguring the Home: Co-Designing the Future of Adaptive Domestic Environments As domestic environments are increasingly required to meet diverse and changing human needs within constrained spaces, physical reconfigurability offers a promising solution. We developed a full-scale, manipulable room prototype as an exploratory co-design instrument, enabling participants to bodily explore and reflec…	SG Serena Ge Guo et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
AskNow: An LLM-powered Interactive System for Real-Time Question Answering in Large-Scale Classrooms In large-scale classrooms, students often struggle to ask questions due to limited instructor attention and social pressure. Based on findings from a formative study with 24 students and 12 instructors, we designed AskNow, an LLM-powered system that enables students to ask questions and receive real-time, context-awar…	ZL Ziqi Liu et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
Data-Driven Policymaking: Understanding the Needs and Preferences of Disadvantaged Communities Data-driven policymaking has become central in public administration, leveraging datasets to optimize resource allocation and service delivery. Yet this trend raises critical questions about equity, representation, and the inclusion of marginalized communities in data governance. This paper examines the intersection o…	EJ Eunmi Jeong et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison
The Effect of Population Density on Remote Humanitarian Mapping Activities: A Triple-Difference Analysis The proliferation of OpenStreetMap (OSM) as a collaborative geographic dataset has been instrumental in addressing data gaps globally. However, disparities in map coverage persist, particularly in economically disadvantaged and disaster-prone regions. The emergence of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) in 2010…	YY Yaxuan Yin et al.University of Wisconsin - Madison	Open Source Communities