ADHD and technology research–investigated by neurodivergent readers

K Spiel, E Hornecker, RM Williams, J Good - Proceedings of the 2022 …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Technology research for neurodivergent conditions is largely shaped by research aims
which privilege neuro-normative outcomes. As such, there is an epistemic imbalance in …

The purpose of play: How HCI games research fails neurodivergent populations

K Spiel, K Gerling - ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Play presents a popular pastime for all humans, though not all humans play alike.
Subsequently, Human–Computer Interaction Games research is increasingly concerned …

" I am just terrified of my future"—Epistemic Violence in Disability Related Technology Research

A Ymous, K Spiel, O Keyes, RM Williams… - Extended Abstracts of …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Technology for disabled people is often developed by non-disabled populations, producing
an environment where the perspectives of disabled researchers-particularly when they clash …

Nothing about us without us: Investigating the role of critical disability studies in HCI

K Spiel, K Gerling, CL Bennett, E Brulé… - Extended Abstracts of …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Accessibility concerns play an increasing role in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
research. This workshop takes a look at the role Critical Disability Studies currently plays in …

Counterventions: a reparative reflection on interventionist HCI

RM Williams, L Boyd, JE Gilbert - … of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Research in HCI applied to clinical interventions relies on normative assumptions about
which bodies and minds are healthy, valuable, and desirable. To disrupt this normalizing …

Anticipate and adjust: Cultivating access in human-centered methods

K Mack, E McDonnell, V Potluri, M Xu… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Methods are fundamental to doing research and can directly impact who is included in
scientific advances. Given accessibility research's increasing popularity and pervasive …

Perspectives of Neurodiverse Participants in Interactive Information Retrieval

L Sitbon, G Berget, M Brereton - Foundations and Trends® in …, 2023 - nowpublishers.com
This monograph offers a survey of work to date to inform how interactions in information
retrieval systems could afford inclusion of users who are neurodiverse. This existing work is …

Perseverations of the academy: A survey of wearable technologies applied to autism intervention

RM Williams, JE Gilbert - International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Combating Autism Act of 2006 and its reauthorization in 2014 produced
unprecedented interest in autism research. Computer Science researchers have devoted …

“You Can't Possibly Have ADHD”: Exploring Validation and Tensions around Diagnosis within Unbounded ADHD Social Media Communities

T Eagle, KE Ringland - Proceedings of the 25th International ACM …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Despite a common misconception that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a
childhood disorder, symptoms often persist into adulthood and many adults remain …

Definition drives design: Disability models and mechanisms of bias in AI technologies

D Newman-Griffis, JS Rauchberg, R Alharbi… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
The increasing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to inform decision making
across diverse areas including healthcare, employment, social benefits, and government …