Garreth Tigwell

Re-framing Accessibility from Constraint to Creative Catalyst In our first post, we introduced our NSF project “Creative Accessibility Design Tools for Mobile App Creators: Enhancing Inclusion through…

I’ll be at #ASSETS2025 if you want to chat. He’s a post sharing some details on our latest work medium.com/@garreth.w.t...

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I’m a PhD candidate at @hcii.cmu.edu studying tech, labor, and resistance 👩🏻‍💻💪🏽💥

I research how workers and communities contest harmful sociotechnical systems and shape alternative futures through everyday resistance and collective action

More info: cella.io

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This is a reminder that the registration for ASSETS 2025 is open. The early bird deadline is August 28th, after which the registration fee switches to the regular rate. Please find rate details on our website: assets25.sigaccess.org/registration.... Presenters must still select the in-person rate.

Intro thread! 👋🏼 I’m Alexandra, an Assistant Professor in Art+Design and Computer Science. I research transformational game design and racial justice & identity using human-computer interaction methods.

I get to work with incredible students and collaborators! Some recent projects include…

YouTube video by FOX 13 Seattle Confronting AI in the classroom: WA state superintendent weighs in | FOX 13 Seattle

I had a fun detour this morning doing a 5-minute live segment on AI education classrooms on our local news. It was a nice chat with Washington state Superintendent Chris Reykdal @chrisreykdal.bsky.social. Thanks to reporter Abby Acone for the invite! youtu.be/0mBJAlL_Vxo?...

Looking forward to this! A reminder that we are also just under two weeks until the early bird registration deadline for ASSETS 2025. Register by August 28 to receive the early bird rate. For details on registration rates and to register, visit: assets25.sigaccess.org/registration...

🚨 New Paper Alert! | Sarah Andrew 🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨 I'm thrilled to share our latest MobileHCI paper, ready to read: 🎨 "Understanding the Experiences of People With and Without Vision Impairments When Using Mobile User Interface A...

You can congratulate Sarah over on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/posts/saraha...

My student isn’t on bluesky but should be posting on LinkedIn soon.

Let’s keep exploring ways to empower end users so that they can make adjustments to their devices/apps and also find ways to help designers and developers create technology that is made to be adaptable.

The example I can share is WCAG’s colour contrast success criteria. We always hear people say that you need to meet a minimum contrast to pass accessibility. But for some people high contrast is not comfortable for them to use and they want a lower contrast design.

This work also contributes to a larger conversation on the need for customisation and personalisation in accessible design to meet people’s access needs!

We need more adaptable technology design to address access friction!

Also, accessibility resources need to highlight that frictions can exist.

It’s great when apps offer dark mode or high contrast mode, or even other types of UI colour adjustments, but how bad is it when these modes are unavailable or have been poorly implemented?

We found some very compelling insights that show it can be more than an inconvenience! Please read our paper.

(PDF) Understanding the Experiences of People With and Without Vision Impairments When Using Mobile User Interface Alternative Color Modes PDF | A current trend in mobile user interface design is to provide alternative color modes (ACMs), such as light mode, dark mode, and high contrast... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...

We have a new paper coming out “Understanding the Experiences of People With and Without Vision Impairments When Using Mobile User Interface Alternative Color Modes”

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

More details in this short thread.

We've started a Medium account to share updates on work we're doing that looks at creativity and accessility in mobile app design: medium.com/@garreth.w.t.... We believe that designing for accessibility can enhance creativity. Please follow and share!

The ASSETS 2025 Doctoral Consortium has extended its submission deadline until June 29, Sunday AOE.

I'm putting my tenure materials together. If you've used any of my work for teaching or in other impactful ways (beyond referencing me in a paper!), please let me know. It's probably helpful if I can point to something that is public (e.g., an online syllabus).

Still recruiting. Any ideas on where I should post to reach this type of audience. Had to clear out a lot of scam entries...

Calling rad academics who would like to move to lovely Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Monash EMERGE is actively recruiting folks impacted by global events. #academicsky

www.monash.edu/research/eme...

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We’re about one month from the ASSETS 2025 Doctoral Consortium deadline! Please consider submitting (details online). The DC chairs also have a blog post with some initial information about planning for a remote participation option. Please read their post at assets25.sigaccess.org/updates.html...

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Do you use generative AI as part of your professional digital creative work?

We have a 5-minute survey to understand your use of GenAI. Many different types of professional creative activities qualify!

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The Experience Reports and Workshops tracks for #ASSETS2025 are now accepting submissions on PCS. Please visit the ASSETS website for details at the following link: assets25.sigaccess.org

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Do you use generative AI as part of your professional digital creative work?

We have a 5-minute survey to understand your use of GenAI. Many different types of professional creative activities qualify!

You can enter a raffle for $25. Here's the survey link: rit.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

My IP address has been blocked by the ACM so I can’t access the digital library… I wasn’t even doing anything different to usual. Has this happened to anybody else?

I always tell this to my research assistants: if you use AI to summarize and write for you, you don't need to be my assistant. You don't need to do research at all.

Research should be selfish: *you* (not a machine) learn how to read, write, innovate, and dream. Otherwise, what is the point?