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Career

· Professor, University of Washington2025–
· AI And Accessibility Research Lead, Apple2021–
· Associate Professor, University of Washington2019–2025
· Assistant Professor, University of Washington2017–2019
· Assistant Professor, University of Maryland2012–2017
· Research Associate, University of Washington2009–2011
· MSc, University of British Columbia
· PhD, University of British Columbia
· BSc, University of Regina

Publications (151)

The aligned rank transform for nonparametric factorial analyses using only anova procedures
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2011
2,646
cited
How are Java software developers using the Elipse IDE?
IEEE Software · 2006
411
cited
The design of eco-feedback technology
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2010
396
cited
"Accessibility Came by Accident": Use of Voice-Controlled Intelligent Personal Assistants by People with Disabilities
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2018
394
cited
A comparison of static, adaptive, and adaptable menus
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2004
320
cited
What Do We Mean by “Accessibility Research”?: A Literature Survey of Accessibility Papers in CHI and ASSETS from 1994 to 2019
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2021
253
cited
"Phantom Friend" or "Just a Box with Information"
Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact. · 2019
232
cited
Use of Intelligent Voice Assistants by Older Adults with Low Technology Use
ACM Trans. Comput. Hum. Interact. · 2020
229
cited
WalkType: using accelerometer data to accomodate situational impairments in mobile touch screen text entry
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2012
223
cited
The design and evaluation of prototype eco-feedback displays for fixture-level water usage data
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2012
176
cited
Age-related differences in performance with touchscreens compared to traditional mouse input
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2013
174
cited
Analyzing user-generated youtube videos to understand touchscreen use by people with motor impairments
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2013
165
cited
Current and future mobile and wearable device use by people with visual impairments
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2014
159
cited
No Explainability without Accountability: An Empirical Study of Explanations and Feedback in Interactive ML
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2020
158
cited
Impact of screen size on performance, awareness, and user satisfaction with adaptive graphical user interfaces
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2008
148
cited
The AT Effect: How Disability Affects the Perceived Social Acceptability of Head-Mounted Display Use
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2016
145
cited
Typing on flat glass: examining ten-finger expert typing patterns on touch surfaces
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2011
138
cited
Ephemeral adaptation: the use of gradual onset to improve menu selection performance
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2009
131
cited
Improving community health worker performance through automated SMS
International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development · 2012
129
cited
Head-Mounted Display Visualizations to Support Sound Awareness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · 2015
121
cited
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