From pmowar at andrew.cmu.edu Thu Apr 3 19:04:36 2025 From: pmowar at andrew.cmu.edu (Peya Mowar) Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:04:36 +0000 Subject: [Access Lunch] Canceled event: Accessibility Lunch Seminar @ Mon Apr 7, 2025 12pm - 1pm (EDT) (accessibility-lunch@lists.andrew.cmu.edu) Message-ID: This event has been canceled. Accessibility Lunch Seminar Monday Apr 7, 2025 ? 12pm ? 1pm Eastern Time - New York Location NSH 4201, Newell-Simon Hall, Hamerschlag Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA https://www.google.com/maps/search/NSH+4201,+Newell-Simon+Hall,+Hamerschlag+Dr,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15213,+USA?hl=en Attachments Accessibility Lunch Schedule 2024 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k1Pmh9jo-N7S73Fi10y-5tEynvhw3xLbPf-NMAjTSxU CMU Accessibility Lunch Seminar SeriesAbout: This seminar series explores the evolution and future directions of accessibility research and practice. Each week, we discuss diverse facets of accessible and assistive technologies, featuring speakers from academia, industry, and beyond. 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Each week, we discuss diverse facets of accessible and assistive technologies, featuring speakers from academia, industry, and beyond. The seminar is organised by the?Accessibility Research Group?at Carnegie Mellon University.Peya Mowar is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://cmu.zoom.us/j/99282851029?pwd=CUYhUGEykBYvMAGO2zwKeoig3abPzN.1Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: a11y---One tap mobile+12678310333,,99282851029#,,,,*818322# US (Philadelphia)+14703812552,,99282851029#,,,,*818322# US (Atlanta)---Dial by your location? +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia)? +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)? +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)? +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)? +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)? +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)? +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)? +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)? +1 206 337 9723 US (Seattle)? +1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles)? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)? +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)? +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)? +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)? +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: 818322Find your local number: https://cmu.zoom.us/u/acS6qWzHCj---Join by SIP? 99282851029 at zoomcrc.com---Join by H.323? 162.255.37.11 (US West)? 162.255.36.11 (US East)? 221.122.88.195 (Mainland China)? 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)? 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)? 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)? 213.244.140.110 (Germany)? 103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)? 103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)? 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong SAR)? 149.137.40.110 (Singapore)? 64.211.144.160 (Brazil)? 159.124.132.243 (Mexico)? 159.124.168.213 (Canada Toronto)? 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)? 207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)? 149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: 818322 Guests Peya Mowar - creator calua.pataca at gmail.com Frank Elavsky accessibility-lunch at lists.andrew.cmu.edu View all guest info https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NGFtbHNjc2U1ajgzbWNnYmZxNmhoNTllZDlfMjAyNTA0MjFUMTYwMDAwWiBhY2Nlc3NpYmlsaXR5LWx1bmNoQGxpc3RzLmFuZHJldy5jbXUuZWR1&tok=OTIjY19kM2E2NGQ4ZmUzNDdlZDM2MDQ3YjIwYWQxOTVhOGU3ODA2YTJhZDQzMjE3YmI5NTIwOTc3MGU1NTU5YjBkMWZjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb204NTVlNzdjMTAyYTNhZTFmNzk5NTdmY2ZjMTNjNGY0MDg0M2I4MjQx&ctz=America%2FNew_York&hl=en&es=0 Reply for accessibility-lunch at lists.andrew.cmu.edu and view more details https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NGFtbHNjc2U1ajgzbWNnYmZxNmhoNTllZDlfMjAyNTA0MjFUMTYwMDAwWiBhY2Nlc3NpYmlsaXR5LWx1bmNoQGxpc3RzLmFuZHJldy5jbXUuZWR1&tok=OTIjY19kM2E2NGQ4ZmUzNDdlZDM2MDQ3YjIwYWQxOTVhOGU3ODA2YTJhZDQzMjE3YmI5NTIwOTc3MGU1NTU5YjBkMWZjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb204NTVlNzdjMTAyYTNhZTFmNzk5NTdmY2ZjMTNjNGY0MDg0M2I4MjQx&ctz=America%2FNew_York&hl=en&es=0 Your attendance is optional. ~~//~~ Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this email because you are an attendee on the event. 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Please find the details below: Abstract: Despite decades of progress in AI, making AI systems usable and helpful in real-world situations remains challenging. This gap becomes especially clear when designing systems for people with disabilities, whose diverse needs and behaviors often confound existing models and remain a (suboptimal) afterthought. In this talk, I will describe our efforts to build adaptive AI systems that safely and efficiently assist individuals with visual impairments in complex navigation tasks. At the core of our approach are AI models that can leverage diverse supervision and realistic interactions to learn multimodal models for how people perceive the environment, respond to instructions, and dynamically move through 3D spaces. Beyond addressing fundamental questions in interactive AI, e.g., for effectively modeling diverse data, the research will pave the way toward a foundational framework for building scalable systems that can seamlessly adapt to varying users, environments, and applications?whether in transportation, healthcare, and education. Bio: Eshed Ohn-Bar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University (BU). His research lies at the intersection of machine intelligence, computer vision, and interactive systems, with the goal of developing scalable AI frameworks that enhance quality of life?from self-driving vehicles to wearable technologies for individuals with disabilities. His collaborations with colleagues have been recognized with numerous awards, including the BU College of Engineering Early Career Excellence in Research Award, best PhD dissertation award from the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society, and best paper awards (the CVPR AMFG Workshop, Web for All Conference, and finalist at ICPR). His team was also a semifinalist in the 2022 DoT Inclusive Design Challenge. Prior to joining BU, he was a Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University. Eshed received a BS degree in Mathematics from UC Los Angeles in 2010, MEd from UC Los Angeles in 2011, and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from UC San Diego in 2017. We will meet in GHC 6115 for this fascinating talk! Thanks and regards, Peya Accessibility Lunch Seminar Monday Apr 14, 2025 ? 12pm ? 1pm Eastern Time - New York Location GHC 6115, Gates and Hillman Centers, 3, Gates Hillman Complex, 4902 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA https://www.google.com/maps/search/GHC+6115,+Gates+and+Hillman+Centers,+3,+Gates+Hillman+Complex,+4902+Forbes+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15213,+USA?hl=en Attachments Accessibility Lunch Schedule 2024 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k1Pmh9jo-N7S73Fi10y-5tEynvhw3xLbPf-NMAjTSxU CMU Accessibility Lunch Seminar SeriesAbout: This seminar series explores the evolution and future directions of accessibility research and practice. Each week, we discuss diverse facets of accessible and assistive technologies, featuring speakers from academia, industry, and beyond. The seminar is organised by the?Accessibility Research Group?at Carnegie Mellon University.Peya Mowar is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://cmu.zoom.us/j/99282851029?pwd=CUYhUGEykBYvMAGO2zwKeoig3abPzN.1Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: a11y---One tap mobile+12678310333,,99282851029#,,,,*818322# US (Philadelphia)+14703812552,,99282851029#,,,,*818322# US (Atlanta)---Dial by your location? +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia)? +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)? +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)? +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)? +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)? +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)? +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)? +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)? +1 206 337 9723 US (Seattle)? +1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles)? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)? +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)? +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)? +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)? +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: 818322Find your local number: https://cmu.zoom.us/u/acS6qWzHCj---Join by SIP? 99282851029 at zoomcrc.com---Join by H.323? 162.255.37.11 (US West)? 162.255.36.11 (US East)? 221.122.88.195 (Mainland China)? 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)? 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)? 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)? 213.244.140.110 (Germany)? 103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)? 103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)? 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong SAR)? 149.137.40.110 (Singapore)? 64.211.144.160 (Brazil)? 159.124.132.243 (Mexico)? 159.124.168.213 (Canada Toronto)? 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)? 207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)? 149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: 818322 Guests Peya Mowar - creator accessibility-lunch at lists.andrew.cmu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Key interventions that will be presented include: use of light-scattering tactile graphics (?lithophanes?) as universal 2D graphics; oral somatosensory perception of 3D models; and the use of 3D printed tools and machine vision to make benchtop techniques (e.g., SDS-PAGE, TLC) accessible to people with diverse physical and visual abilities. Funding for this research is provided by ongoing support from the National Institutes of Health (Institute of General Medical Sciences and National Eye Institute), the National Science Foundation, and the Robert A. Welch Foundation. Bio: Bryan F. Shaw is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University. His research is at the interface of special education and molecular science. Half of the work in his research group aims to make science (chemistry and biochemistry in particular), accessible to people with blindness and low vision. The other half involves basic research in bioinorganic and biophysical chemistry and applied research in pediatric ophthalmology. We will meet in NSH 4513 for this fascinating talk! Thanks and regards, Peya Accessibility Lunch Seminar Monday Apr 21, 2025 ? 12pm ? 1pm Eastern Time - New York Location NSH 4513, Newell-Simon Hall, Hamerschlag Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA https://www.google.com/maps/search/NSH+4513,+Newell-Simon+Hall,+Hamerschlag+Dr,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15213,+USA?hl=en Attachments Accessibility Lunch Schedule 2024 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k1Pmh9jo-N7S73Fi10y-5tEynvhw3xLbPf-NMAjTSxU CMU Accessibility Lunch Seminar SeriesAbout: This seminar series explores the evolution and future directions of accessibility research and practice. Each week, we discuss diverse facets of accessible and assistive technologies, featuring speakers from academia, industry, and beyond. The seminar is organised by the?Accessibility Research Group?at Carnegie Mellon University.Peya Mowar is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://cmu.zoom.us/j/99282851029?pwd=CUYhUGEykBYvMAGO2zwKeoig3abPzN.1Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: a11y---One tap mobile+12678310333,,99282851029#,,,,*818322# US (Philadelphia)+14703812552,,99282851029#,,,,*818322# US (Atlanta)---Dial by your location? +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia)? +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)? +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)? +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)? +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)? +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)? +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)? +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)? +1 206 337 9723 US (Seattle)? +1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles)? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)? +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)? +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)? +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)? +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: 818322Find your local number: https://cmu.zoom.us/u/acS6qWzHCj---Join by SIP? 99282851029 at zoomcrc.com---Join by H.323? 162.255.37.11 (US West)? 162.255.36.11 (US East)? 221.122.88.195 (Mainland China)? 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)? 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)? 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)? 213.244.140.110 (Germany)? 103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)? 103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)? 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong SAR)? 149.137.40.110 (Singapore)? 64.211.144.160 (Brazil)? 159.124.132.243 (Mexico)? 159.124.168.213 (Canada Toronto)? 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)? 207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)? 149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 992 8285 1029Passcode: 818322 Guests Peya Mowar - creator calua.pataca at gmail.com Frank Elavsky accessibility-lunch at lists.andrew.cmu.edu Jackie Strawbridge Isabella Sill Atieh Taheri jeffrey.bigham at gmail.com Serena Lea Sammie Walker Herrera Sara Kingsley Hamza El Alaoui -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We would greatly appreciate your feedback on how to improve or suggestions for future seminar topics. Please share your thoughts through this quick feedback form: https://forms.gle/hKxXZ1ZLzwoNKZ6FA Thanks again for your enthusiasm and participation. We look forward to seeing you all next semester! Best regards, Yi-Hao -- Ph.D. student Human-Computer Interaction Institute | School of Computer Science Carnegie Mellon University yihaopeng.tw ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: