3 papers
cs.HC2025
I, Robot? Exploring Ultra-Personalized AI-Powered AAC; an Autoethnographic Account
Tobias M. Weinberg, Ricardo E. Gonzalez Penuela, Stephanie Valencia +1
Generic AI auto-complete for message composition often fails to capture the nuance of personal identity, requiring editing. While harmless in low-stakes settings, for users of Augm…
cs.HC2025
One Does Not Simply 'Mm-hmm': Exploring Backchanneling in the AAC Micro-Culture
Tobias Weinberg, Claire O'Connor, Ricardo E. Gonzalez Penuela +2
Backchanneling (e.g., "uh-huh", "hmm", a simple nod) encompasses a big part of everyday communication; it is how we negotiate the turn to speak, it signals our engagement, and shap…
cs.HC2024
Why So Serious? Exploring Timely Humorous Comments in AAC Through AI-Powered Interfaces
Tobias Weinberg, Kowe Kadoma, Ricardo E. Gonzalez Penuela +2
People with disabilities that affect their speech may use speech-generating devices (SGD), commonly referred to as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology. This…