Automated live visual descriptions can aid blind people in understanding their surroundings
with autonomy and independence. However, providing descriptions that are rich, contextual …

Recognizing others is a major challenge for people with visual impairments (VIPs) and can
hinder engagement in social activities. We present Accessibility Bot, a research prototype …

We present the design and creation of a disability-first dataset,“BIV-Priv,” which contains 728
images and 728 videos of 14 private categories captured by 26 blind participants to support …

We present ReCog, a mobile app that enables blind users to recognize objects by training a
deep network with their own photos of such objects. This functionality is useful to …

Common appliances have shifted toward flat interface panels, making them inaccessible to
blind people. Although blind people can label appliances with Braille stickers, doing so …

Augmented Reality (AR) technology creates new immersive experiences in entertainment,
games, education, retail, and social media. AR content is often primarily visual and it is …

Photography has been pivotal in culture for decades and its importance has increased with
the rise of digital technology. However, the exploration of picture taking within the Human …

The emergence of augmented reality and computer vision based tools offer new
opportunities to visually impaired persons (VIPs). Solutions that help VIPs in social …

According to the principles of participatory design, a genuine democratic process requires
effective participation of all affected people in the design process; this must include affected …

Technology “demos” have become a staple in technology design practice, especially for
showcasing prototypes or systems. However, demonstrations are also commonplace and …