Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Pioneering information technologies and solutions that are accessible and usable for people of all abilities.
Research Projects
Information Technology Access RERC
Principal Investigator(s): J. Bern Jordan Amanda Lazar Hernisa Kacorri
Funder: DHHS-Administration for Community Living Other Federal
Research Areas: Accessibility and Inclusive Design > Human-Computer Interaction > Information Justice, Human Rights, and Technology Ethics > Machine Learning, AI, Computational Linguistics, and Information Retrieval > Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices
The University of Maryland Information Technology RERC aims to improve accessibility for people with disabilities through research, technology development, and standards creation. Key initiatives include individualizing generative AI, enhancing usability for older adults, developing cross-disability solutions, and creating open-source tools and guidelines to ensure broad, equitable access to information and communication technologies.
Principal Investigator(s): J. Bern Jordan Amanda Lazar Hernisa Kacorri
Funder: DHHS-Administration for Community Living Other Federal
Research Areas: Accessibility and Inclusive Design > Human-Computer Interaction > Information Justice, Human Rights, and Technology Ethics > Machine Learning, AI, Computational Linguistics, and Information Retrieval > Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices
The University of Maryland Information Technology RERC aims to improve accessibility for people with disabilities through research, technology development, and standards creation. Key initiatives include individualizing generative AI, enhancing usability for older adults, developing cross-disability solutions, and creating open-source tools and guidelines to ensure broad, equitable access to information and communication technologies.
REU Supplement: SCC-IRG Track 1: Inclusive Public Transit Toolkit to Assess Quality of Service Across Socioeconomic Status in Baltimore City
Principal Investigator(s): Vanessa Frias-Martinez Jessica Vitak Christopher Antoun
Funder: National Science Foundation
Research Areas: Accessibility and Inclusive Design > Future of Work > Human-Computer Interaction > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
Principal Investigator(s): Vanessa Frias-Martinez Jessica Vitak Christopher Antoun
Funder: National Science Foundation
Research Areas: Accessibility and Inclusive Design > Future of Work > Human-Computer Interaction > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
Campus Computation Center: Support, Enrichment & Computing Identity Development to Boost STEM Success
Principal Investigator(s): Katherine Izsak Ron Padrón Vedat G. Diker Bill Kules beth bonsignore
Funder: DoD-Navy
Research Areas: Accessibility and Inclusive Design > Human-Computer Interaction > Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices
The project focuses on several research areas, including Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Human-Computer Interaction, and Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices.
Principal Investigator(s): Katherine Izsak Ron Padrón Vedat G. Diker Bill Kules beth bonsignore
Funder: DoD-Navy
Research Areas: Accessibility and Inclusive Design > Human-Computer Interaction > Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices
The project focuses on several research areas, including Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Human-Computer Interaction, and Youth Experience, Learning, and Digital Practices.
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