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Design is a Contract
February 1, 2021 | Caro Williams-PierceWhether you design physical objects, digital experiences, or classroom curricula, your design is a contract with the users.
Dr. Jonathan Lazar, recipient of the ACM SIGACCESS Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computing and Accessibility, pictured lecturing on digital accessibility at the UMD iSchool (photo by Craig Taylor)
UMD iSchool Faculty and Students Lead the Way at the ASSETS 2020 Conference
October 23, 2020 | Mia K. HinckleAs a leader in the development of and advocacy for accessible information technology, systems, and research – the UMD iSchool is repr …
INFO Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Design Personalized Self-Tracking Tech for Older Adults to Improve Physical Activities
September 24, 2020 | Press ReleaseChoe, Kacorri, and A. Lazar aim to examine how older adults can personalize activity trackers through teachable interfaces to capture m …
Research Will Test Finger-worn Sensor That Tracks Stroke Survivors’ Arm Movements
August 28, 2020 | Press ReleaseDr. Eun Kyoung Choe to work with UMass research team on project awarded $2.4 million NIH grant.
Dr. Jonathan Lazar Delivering a Lecture on Digital Accessibility
SIGACCESS Release: Jonathan Lazar – Outstanding Contribution Recipient 2020
August 27, 2020 | SIGACCESSDr. Jonathan Lazar was named the winner of the 2020 ACM SIGACCESS Award (Special Interest Groups on Accessible Computing) for Out …
Dr. Susannah Paletz
UMD iSchool to Investigate AI Tech for Intelligence Analysts
August 26, 2020 | Press ReleaseFunded by the U.S. Army Research Office, the multi-institution team led by Dr. Susannah Paletz will look at team cognition and AI solu …
Gregg Vanderheiden delivers Keynote at International Human Computer Interface Conference
August 3, 2020 | iSchool NewsGregg Vanderheiden proposes an alternate approach to accessibility and extended usability for next-next generation UI/UX.
Universities at Shady Grove Blog: How Technology is Helping People with Traumatic Brain Injuries
July 20, 2020 | Galina Madjaroff ReitzAmazon's Alexa can help people with brain injuries regain independence and feel supported in their own home.
Medium: Approaches Matter
June 27, 2020 | Emma DixonResearching how technology can be used for active engagement to help people with dementia.