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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Excited to share that our #DIS2026 paper received an Honourable Mention! In collaboration with the International Academy of Hope, we explored how GenAI might support practitioner-led adaptive switch design, resulting in 10 design desiderata for future systems. Paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

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Supporting Practitioner-Led Adaptive Switch Design: Stories and Speculative Design Opportunities for GenAI Use | Proceedings of the 2026 Designing Interactive Systems Conference

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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

“I can see the big picture”: Comparing switching to single VR perspectives when empathizing with multiple user groups. Jieun Lee compared switching perspectives with single-perspective VR to understand empathy, visual cues, and user experience in a simulated hospital emergency room. #GI2026

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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Tickle Trunk: Toolkit for Playful Exploration & Brainstorming Open-source toolkit for haptic/tangible interactions - no programming! 💡 Dr. Karen Cochrane supported this work alongside researchers from different labs. 🗓️ Thu, June 11 | 11:15 AM 📍 E7 Event Space Papers: Hands on Interfaces #GI2026

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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

 DeTAILS: Deep Thematic Analysis with Iterative LLM Support by Ansh Sharma, Karen Anne Cochrane, James R Wallace Cut thematic analysis from ~8 hrs to ~33 min with an LLM-assisted toolkit! 💡 Dr. Karen Anne Cochrane supported this work alongside researchers 🗓️ Wed, June 10 | 1:45 PM 📍 E7 Event Space

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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

PhD student Georgia Loewen presents her research on video game controller accessibility! 🎮 Her poster explores accessibility needs for players with upper limb motor disabilities using personas to highlight different player archetypes. 🗓️ Tuesday, June 09 | 6:00 PM 📍 E7 Event Space #GI2026

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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This past weekend, Georgia Loewen and Bryce Moore brought the Embodied Computing Lab to the Ability Center market as part of the Inclusion Arcade, connecting with the community at the intersection of play, accessibility, and technology. Proud of the team for representing our lab!

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Embodied Computing Lab @embodiedcomputing.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We're co-organizing Patchwork Knowledge at @acm-dis.bsky.social (June 13, Singapore). This is a workshop on how material knowledge is taught and shared in HCI. Think fabrication, wearables, e-textiles, and biodesign. No sewing experience needed! Learn more here: uwaterloo.ca/stratford-sc...

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Patchwork Knowledge | Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business | University of Waterloo

Full-day ACM DIS workshop exploring how material knowledge is taught and documented in HCI through hands-on making and a collaborative knowledge quilt.

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