Garreth Tigwell

Assistant Professor

Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

School of Information

2025 Submissions

Journal Paper

Andrew, Sarah and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Understanding the Experiences of People With and Without Vision Impairments When Using Mobile User Interface Alternative Color Modes." Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 9. 5 (2025): 1-25. Web. «

Xu, Jiangnan, et al. "Understanding the Interplay Between the Digital and the Physical in Shared Augmented Reality Gaming: Probing through Urban Legends." ACM Trans. Comput.-Hum. Interact 32. 6 (2025): 1-24. Web. *

Nourian, Laleh, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Cultural Crossroads in Design: Insights From Non-Western Immigrant Designers Working in Design Teams in the U.S." International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction. (2025): 1–27. Web. *

Book Chapter

Lazar, Jonathan, et al. "An Opportunity to Use AI to Support Content Creators in Creating Born-Accessible Documents." Beyond Tech Fixes: Towards an AI Future Where Disability Justice Thrives. Ed. Christo El Morr, Yahya El-Lahib, and Rachel Gorman. London, UK: Springer, 2025. 53–66. Web. ∆

Subramanian, Shwetha, et al. "Exploring Mixed Reality Design Considerations for Adaptable User Interfaces to Improve Interaction on Physical Textured Surfaces." Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2025. 356–376. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Piedade, Patricia, et al. "Access InContext: Futuring Accessible Prototyping Tools and Methods." Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’25). Ed. Naomi Yamashita, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2025. Web. £

Luna, Sanzida Mojib, et al. "Exploring Deaf And Hard of Hearing Peoples’ Perspectives On Tasks In Augmented Reality: Interacting With 3D Objects And Instructional Comprehension." Proceedings of the CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Naomi Yamashita, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2025. Web. «

Nourian, Laleh, et al. "Investigating the Intersection of Cultural Design Preferences and Web Accessibility Guidelines with Designers from the Global South." Proceedings of the CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Naomi Yamashita, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2025. Web. «

Geddes, Connor, et al. "Designing for Colour Vision Deficiency: A Scoping Review of Resources That Support Designers in Choosing Accessible Colours." Proceedings of the CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Naomi Yamashita, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2025. Web. «

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Luna, Sanzida Mojib, et al. "Motivation and Re-engagement in Mixed Reality: How Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users Experience a Mixed Reality Exergame." Proceedings of the ASSETS '25: Proceedings of the 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Shaun Kane, et al. New York, NY: ACM. «

Somai, Mehek S., Roshan L. Peiris, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "A Review of Text Accessibility Standards, Guidelines, and Font Tool Limitations." Proceedings of the ASSETS '25: Proceedings of the 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Shaun Kane, et al. New York, NY: ACM. «

Iwamoto, Yugo, et al. "Exploring Generative AI to Support Disability Service Professionals in Writing Image Descriptions for HCI Science Figures." Proceedings of the ASSETS '25: Proceedings of the 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Shaun Kane, et al. New York, NY: ACM. «

Andrew, Sarah, et al. "Re-framing Accessibility from Constraint to Creative Catalyst." Proceedings of the ASSETS '25: Proceedings of the 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Shaun Kane, et al. New York, NY: ACM. «

Invited Article/Publication

Dai, Jiamin (Carrie), et al. "Developing a Research Agenda for Accessible Financial Technology." SIGACCESS Access. Comput.. (2025). Web. £

Nourian, Laleh, et al. "A Reflection on Accessibility Research across Cultures and Regions." SIGACCESS Access. Comput.. (2025). Web. £

2024 Submissions

Journal Paper

Andrew, Sarah, Chelsea Bishop, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Light and Dark Mode: A Comparison Between Android and iOS App UI Modes and Interviews with App Designers and Developers." Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT) 8. 1 (2024): 1-23. Web. «

Hassan, Saad, et al. "Exploring the Benefits and Applications of Video-Span Selection and Search for Real-Time Support in Sign Language Video Comprehension among ASL Learners." ACM Trans. Access. Comput. 17. 3 (2024): 1-35. Web. «

Bhole, Palavi V., et al. "Haptic2FA: Haptics-Based Accessible Two-Factor Authentication for Blind and Low Vision People." Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact 8. (2024): 1-20. Web. «

Griggio, Carla F., Benjamin M. Gorman, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Party Face Congratulations! Exploring Design Ideas to Help Sighted Users with Emoji Accessibility when Messaging with Screen Reader Users." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (PACM HCI) 8. CSCW1 (2024): 1-31. Web. «

Book Chapter

Mathew, Roshan, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Roshan L. Peiris. "Deaf and Hard of Hearing People’s Perspectives on Augmented Reality Interfaces for Improving the Accessibility of Smart Speakers." Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. HCII 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Ed. Margherita Antona and Constantine Stephanidis. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2024. 14697. Web. *

Bhole, Palavi, et al. "Exploring the Need of Assistive Technologies for People with Olfactory Disorders." Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ed. Margherita Antona and Constantine Stephanidis. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2024. 14696. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Luna, Sanzida Mojib, et al. "Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination in a Co-located Shared Augmented Reality Game: Perspectives From Deaf and Hard of Hearing People." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24). Ed. Florian Floyd Mueller, et al. NY, NY: ACM, 2024. Web. «

Makati, Tlamelo, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "The Promise and Pitfalls of Web Accessibility Overlays for Blind and Low Vision Users." Proceedings of the 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’24). Ed. David R. Flatla, et al. NY, NY: ACM, 2024. Web. «

Hassan, Saad, et al. "Designing and Evaluating an Advanced Dance Video Comprehension Tool with In-situ Move Identification Capabilities." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24). Ed. Florian Floyd Mueller, et al. NY, NY: ACM, 2024. Web. «

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Luna, Sanzida Mojib, et al. "Exploring Visual Scanning in Augmented Reality: Perspectives From Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’24). Ed. David R. Flatla, et al. NY, NY: ACM. «

Dai, Jiamin, et al. "accessFinTech: Designing Accessible Financial Technology." Proceedings of the 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’24). Ed. David R. Flatla, et al. NY, NY: ACM. *

Nourian, Laleh, et al. "Challenges and Considerations for Accessibility Research Across Cultures and Regions." Proceedings of the 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’24). Ed. David R. Flatla, et al. NY, NY: ACM. *

Naikar, Vinaya Hanumant, Shwetha Subramanian, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Accessibility Feature Implementation Within Free VR Experiences." Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’24). Ed. Florian Floyd Mueller, et al. NY, NY: ACM. «

Xu, Jiangnan, et al. "Spatial Computing: Defining the Vision for the Future." Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI (CHI EA ’24). Ed. Florian Floyd Mueller, et al. NY, NY: ACM. *

Luebs, Wenhao, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Kristen Shinohara. "Understanding Expert Crafting Practices of Blind and Low Vision Creatives." Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’24). Ed. Florian Floyd Mueller, et al. NY, NY: ACM. «

2023 Submissions

Book Chapter

Keilers, Chloe, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Roshan L. Peiris. "Data Visualization Accessibility for Blind and Low Vision Audiences." Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14020. Ed. Margherita Antona and Constantine Stephanidis. Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer, 2023. 399–413. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Nourian, Laleh, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Understanding Discussions Around Culture Within Courses Covering Topics on Accessibility and Disability at U.S. Universities." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '23), April 23–28, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. Ed. Albrecht Schmidt, et al. NY, NY: ACM, 2023. Web. «

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Andrew, Sarah, et al. "Authentication Challenges in Customer Service Settings Experienced by Deaf and Hard of Hearing People." Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’23), April 23– 28, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. Ed. Albrecht Schmidt, et al. NY, NY: ACM. «

Lyke, Nash, Benjamin M. Gorman, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Exploring the Accessibility of Crypto Technologies." Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’23), April 23– 28, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. Ed. Albrecht Schmidt, et al. NY, NY: ACM. «

Luna, Sanzida Mojib, et al. "Communication and Collaboration Among DHH People in a Co-located Collaborative Multiplayer AR Environment." Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’23), October 22–25, 2023, New York, NY, USA. Ed. Erin Brady and Maria Wolters. NY, NY: ACM. «

McDonnell, Emma J., et al. "Tackling the Lack of a Practical Guide in Disability-Centered Research." Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’23), October 22–25, 2023, New York, NY, USA. Ed. Erin Brady and Maria Wolters. NY, NY: ACM. *

2022 Submissions

Journal Paper

Sin, Jaisie, et al. "Uncovering inclusivity gaps in design pedagogy through the digital design marginalization framework." Frontiers in Computer Science. (2022): 14. Web. *

Kamarushi, Manisha Varma, et al. "OneButtonPIN: A Single Button Authentication Method for Blind or Low Vision Users to Improve Accessibility and Prevent Eavesdropping." Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact.. (2022): 22. Web. «

Menzies, Rachel, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Michael Crabb. "Author Reflections on Creating Accessible Academic Papers." ACM Trans. Access. Comput.. (2022): 36. Web. *

Andrew, Sarah and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Accessible Design is Mediated by Job Support Structures and Knowledge Gained Through Design Career Pathways." Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. (2022): 24. Web. «

Published Conference Proceedings

Geddes, Connor, et al. "Improving Colour Patterns to Assist People with Colour Vision Deficiency." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Simone Barbosa, et al. NY, USA: ACM, 2022. Web. «

Shandilya, Esha, Mingming Fan, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "“I Need to Be Professional until My New Team Uses Emoji, GIFs, or Memes First’’: New Collaborators’ Perspectives on Using Non-Textual Communication in Virtual Workspaces." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Simone Barbosa, et al. NY, USA: ACM, 2022. Web. «

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Kokate, Urvashi, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Exploring Accessibility Features and Plug-ins for Digital Prototyping Tools." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. NY, USA: ACM. ˜

Pillai, Athira, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Website Builders Still Contribute To Inaccessible Web Design." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. NY, USA: ACM. «

Nourian, Laleh, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Digital Accessibility in Iran: An Investigation Focusing on Iran’s National Policies on Accessibility and Disability Support." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. NY, USA: ACM. «

2021 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Tigwell, Garreth W. "Nuanced Perspectives Toward Disability Simulations from Digital Designers, Blind, Low Vision, and Color Blind People." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’21), May 8–13, 2021, Yokohama, Japan. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura and Aaron Quigley. NYC, NY: ACM, 2021. Web. «

Li, Junchen, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Kristen Shinohara. "Accessibility of High-Fidelity Prototyping Tools." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’21), May 8–13, 2021, Yokohama, Japan. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura and Aaron Quigley. NYC, NY: ACM, 2021. Web. «

Tigwell, Garreth W., Kristen Shinohara, and Michael McQuaid. "If You Don't Build It, They Won't Come: HCI has an Inaccessibility Problem." Proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction Consortium (HCIC), June 20-24, 2021, Virtual Event. Ed. N/A. Virtual Event, Virtual Event: n.p., 2021. Web. *

Tigwell, Garreth W., Kristen Shinohara, and Laleh Nourian. "Accessibility Across Borders." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI’21) Workshop: Decolonizing HCI Across Borders, May 8–13, 2021, Yokohama, Japan. Ed. Vikram Kamath Cannanure, et al. Virtual, Virtual: n.p., 2021. Web. «

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Dingman, Becca, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Kristen Shinohara. "Interview and Think-Aloud Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Participants in Design Research." Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS \\\'21), October 18–22, 2021, Virtual Event. Ed. Jonathan Lazar, Jinjuan Heidi Feng, and Faustina Hwang. Virtual, Virtual: ACM. *

Dingman, Becca, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Kristen Shinohara. "Designing a Podcast Platform for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users." Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS \'21), October 18–22, 2021, Virtual Event. Ed. Jonathan Lazar, Jinjuan Heidi Feng, and Faustina Hwang. Virtual, Virtual: ACM. *

Le, Trinh, et al. "Exploring a Multifaceted Framework to Support the Design of Mobile Apps for Self-Regulating Anxiety." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts (CHI ’21 Extended Abstracts), May8–13, 2021, Yokohama, Japan. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura and Aaron Quigley. Virtual, Virtual: ACM. «

Invited Article/Publication

Shinohara, Kristen and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone." The Conversation. (2021). Web. ∆

2020 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Tigwell, Garreth W., et al. "Student and Teacher Perspectives of Learning ASL in an Online Setting." Proceedings of the ASSETS '20: The 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Web. *

Tigwell, Garreth W., Benjamin M. Gorman, and Rachel Menzies. "Emoji Accessibility for Visually Impaired People." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '20). Ed. Regina Bernhaupt and Florian 'Floyd' Mueller. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Web. «

Tigwell, Garreth W. and Michael Crabb. "Household Surface Interactions: Understanding User Input Preferences and Perceived Home Experiences." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '20). Ed. Regina Bernhaupt and Florian 'Floyd' Mueller. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Web. «

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Menzies, Rachel, Benjamin M. Gorman, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Reflections on Using Chat-Based Platforms for Online Interviews with Screen-Reader Users." Proceedings of the 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM. *

Andrew, Sarah, et al. "A Review of Literature on Accessibility and Authentication Techniques." Proceedings of the ASSETS '20: The 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM. *

2019 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Gleason, Cole, et al. "Addressing the Accessibility of Social Media." Proceedings of the 22nd ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing. Ed. Eric Gilbert and Karrie Karahalios. New York, New York: ACM, 2019. Web. *

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Menzies, Rachel, et al. "Weaving Accessibility Through an Undergraduate Degree." Proceedings of the 21st International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Jeffrey P. Bigham. New York, New York: ACM. *