Stories from the Front Seat: Supporting Accessible Transportation in the Sharing EconomyRidesharing services like Uber and Lyft play an important role in broadening access to affordable, efficient transportation for people with vision impairments by providing an alternative to public transit, friends, or family. While previous work has focused on the challenges that people with disabilities experience us…2019RBRobin N. Brewer et al.University of MichiganMobility and ridesharingCSCW
Examining Mobility Among People Living with HIV in Rural AreasThe rise of ridesharing platforms has transformed traditional transportation, making it more accessible for getting to work and accessing grocery stores and healthcare providers, which are essential to physical and mental well-being. However, such technologies are not available everywhere. Additionally, there is a sca…2021JMJuan F. Maestre et al.Swansea UniversityPublic Transit & Trip PlanningCommunity Engagement & Civic TechnologyDeveloping Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D)CHI
Autonomous is Not Enough: Designing Multisensory Mid-Air Gestures for Vehicle Interactions Among People with Visual ImpairmentsShould fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs) be designed inclusively and accessibly, independence will be transformed for millions of people experiencing transportation-limiting disabilities worldwide. Although FAVs hold promise to improve efficient transportation without intervention, a truly accessible experience must en…2023PFPaul D. S. Fink et al.University of MaineAutomated Driving Interface & Takeover DesignIn-Vehicle Haptic, Audio & Multimodal FeedbackVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille)CHI