Involved in multiple research projects such as Disabled Innovators & Innovations, Embroidering Tactile Graphics, What Do We Mean by 'Accessible', etc.; Her work has had some policy impact.
Research Experience
Current PhD students: Aashaka Desai; Former PhD Students: Megan Hofmann, Han Zhang, Kelly Avery Mack, etc.; Mentored numerous undergraduate and master's students, some of whom have gone on to become researchers or faculty members.
Background
Research Interests: Giving people with disabilities the voice, tools, and agency to advocate for themselves. Approaches include machine learning, 3D printing, and tool building. The goal is to tackle technical challenges that enable individuals and communities of people with disabilities to solve real-world problems, translating research into policy and open source settings.
Miscellany
Passionate about teaching and curriculum development, e.g., currently developing a new course called 'The Data Pipeline'; Redesigned the User Centered Research and Evaluation HCI master's course; Developed an online course for those who want to learn enough programming to prototype simple interfaces.