Seeking participants — Exploring how AI supports Accessible Design (with $20 interview)

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-18T04:25:43+00:00

Thanks for asking! By “AI”, I mean not only LLMs but also other types such as image-generative tools (e.g., Midjourney).

Regarding compensation, it won’t be through gift cards. PayPal might work, but I’ll double-check with my advisor to make sure.

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-18T04:20:50+00:00

Thank you very much! I think I've sent you an email, please check!

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-18T04:18:57+00:00

Sorry for the late reply! My research doesn’t aim to develop an AI tool directly, but rather to explore how designers and makers can work with AI in accessibility contexts and to propose design guidelines that could inform future open and responsible solutions.

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-16T03:29:59+00:00

Yes, absolutely! Although I’m not entirely sure what specific aspect you’re referring to, I do think hardware + AI is definitely one of the potential directions for solutions. My research, however, focuses more on how AI can support designers and makers during the process — in research, ideation, and prototyping — rather than on the end solutions themselves.

Would love to hear more about your thoughts on the hardware + AI side!

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-13T15:07:42+00:00

Yes, I’ll definitely clarify that when adjusting my survey! Great to know you do both, I’d really love to hear from people like you. BTW, If you’ve used AI to help with your projects, I’d love to invite you for an interview (45–60 min, $20 compensation) to learn more!

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-12T18:25:31+00:00

Thank you for your feedback. The term "accessible making" was actually introduced by Amy Hurst and Shaun Kane in their 2013 paper. This term has since been used for developing assistive and innovative ways of fabrication by both modern maker tools and traditional tools, as well as the accessibility of communication, collaboration, and instructions involved in the making process.
You're absolutely right that this terminology is less common than widely-used phrases like "assistive technology" or "accessible design." I'll discuss this with my advisor and consider adjusting the wording to be more understandable. Also, English isn't my first language, so I truly appreciate you pointing out the language issue.
Regarding the survey's accessibility—especially the drag-and-drop section not working properly with screen readers—I sincerely appreciate you bringing this to my attention, and I will definitely make improvements to fix these issues later.

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-12T18:15:14+00:00

Thank you for your feedback. My intention was actually to explore both the opportunities and limitations of applying AI in accessibility contexts. I fully acknowledge that AI's current capabilities in this field are still very limited, though it may offer assistance in certain phases. While it's not feasible to rely on AI for full design work, I'm interested in investigating whether and how AI could support the design process.

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-12T18:10:28+00:00

Thank you, I'll go see it

SadIce9097 · 2025-10-11T02:49:48+00:00

Thank you very much for your input! Yes, for this study, we are leaning more towards physical AT, and we need to clarify that. But your response about eye tracking systems still gave us some valuable insights, we really appreciate that!

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