4 papers
From Autonomy to Sovereignty - A New Telos for Socially Assistive Technology
JiWoong Jang, Patrick Carrington, Andrew Begel
Social accessibility research faces a persistent tension: assistive technologies (AT) predominantly pursue independence, yet disabled people's experiences reveal rich preferences f…
The Three Praxes Framework - A Thematic Review and Map of Social Accessibility Research
JiWoong Jang, Patrick Carrington, Andrew Begel
Research in social accessibility aims to improve the lives of disabled people across diverse abilities and experiences by assisting with communication, relationships, and ecosystem…
"It's the only thing I can trust": Envisioning Large Language Model Use by Autistic Workers for Communication Assistance
JiWoong Jang, Sanika Moharana, Patrick Carrington +1
Autistic adults often experience stigma and discrimination at work, leading them to seek social communication support from coworkers, friends, and family despite emotional risks. L…
"I Hadn't Thought About That": Creators of Human-like AI Weigh in on Ethics And Neurodivergence
Naba Rizvi, Taggert Smith, Tanvi Vidyala +5
Human-like AI agents such as robots and chatbots are becoming increasingly popular, but they present a variety of ethical concerns. The first concern is in how we define humanness,…