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Kristen Shinohara

Associate Professor

School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
kristen.shinohara@rit.edu
585-475-6197
Office Location
GOL-2617

Kristen Shinohara

Associate Professor

School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Education

BS, University of Puget Sound; MS, University of Washington-Tacoma; Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle

kristen.shinohara@rit.edu
585-475-6197
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Areas of Expertise
Accessibility
Human-Computer Interaction

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Published Conference Proceedings
Seita, Matthew, et al. "Remotely Co-Designing Features for Communication Applications using Automatic Captioning with Deaf and Hearing Pairs." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’22). Ed. Simone Barbosa, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2022. Print.
Li, Franklin Mingzhe, et al. "It Feels Like Taking a Gamble": Exploring Perceptions, Practices, and Challenges of Using Makeup and Cosmetics for People with Visual Impairments." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’22). Ed. Simone Barbosa, et al. New York, NY: ACM, 2022. Print.
Tamjeed, Murtaza, et al. "Understanding Disability Services Toward Improving Graduate Student Support." Proceedings of the ASSETS'21 The 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. Jonathan Lazar, Jinjuan Heidi Feng, Faustina Hwang. New York, New York: ACM, 2021. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, Michael McQuaid, and Nayeri Jacobo. "The Burden of Survival: How Doctoral Students in Computing Bridge the Chasm of Inaccessibility." Proceedings of the CHI'21 Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura, et al. New York, New York: ACM, 2021. Print.
Li, Junchen, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Kristen Shinohara. "Accessibility of High-Fidelity Prototyping Tools." Proceedings of the CHI'21 Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura, et al. New York, New York: ACM, 2021. Print.
Baker, Catherine M., Yasmine N. El-Glaly, and Kristen Shinohara. "A Systematic Analysis of Accessibility in Computing Education Research." Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE). Ed. Jian Zhang and Mark Sherriff. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Print.
Zhao, Qiwen, et al. "Comparison of Methods for Teaching Accessibility in University Computing Courses." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, Michael McQuaid, and Nayeri Jacobo. "Access Differential and Inequitable Access: Inaccessibility for Doctoral Students in Computing." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). Ed. Tiago Guerreiro, Hugo Nicolau, and Karyn Moffatt. New York, NY: ACM, 2020. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Who Teaches Accessibility? A Survey of U.S. Computing Faculty." Proceedings of the ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Ed. ACM. New York, NY: ACM, Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, Jacob O. Wobbrock, and Wanda Pratt. "Incorporating Social Factors in Accessible Design." Proceedings of the SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. ACM. New York, NY: ACM, Print.
Journal Paper
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Usability, Accessibility and Social Entanglements in Advanced Tool Use by Vision Impaired Graduate Students." Proceedings of the ACM on Human Computer Interaction (CSCW2) 6. CSCW2 (2022): 1-21. Print.
Sin, Jaisie, et al. "Uncovering inclusivity gaps in design pedagogy through the digital design marginalization framework." Frontiers in Computer Science 4. 822090 (2022): 1-14. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Design for Social Accessibility Method Cards: Engaging Users and Reflecting on Social Scenarios for Accessible Design." ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing 12. 4 (2020): 33. Print.
Conn, Paula, et al. "Understanding the Motivations of Final-year Computing Undergraduates for Considering Accessibility." ACM Transactions on Computing Education 20. 2 (2020): 22. Print.
Shinohara, Kristen, et al. "Tenets for Social Accessibility: Towards Humanizing Disabled People in Design." Transactions in Accessible Computing 11. 1 (2018): 31 pages. Print.
Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper
Martin, Lilu, et al. "The Landscape of Accessibility Skill Set in the Software Industry Positions." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: 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 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
Kokate, Urvashi, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Exploring Accessibility Features and Plug-ins for Digital Prototyping Tools." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
PIllai, Athira, Kristen Shinohara, and Garreth W. Tigwell. "Website Builders Still Contribute To Inaccessible Web Design." Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22). Ed. Jon Froehlich, Kristen Shinohara, and Stephanie Ludi. New York, NY: ACM.
Jia, Lin, et al. "Infusing Accessibility into Programming Courses." Proceedings of the CHI EA '21 Extended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Yoshifumi Kitamura, et al. New York, New York: ACM.
Maus, Natalie, et al. "Gaze-guided Magnification for Individuals with Vision Impairments." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Regina Bernhaupt and Florian Mueller. New York, NY: ACM.
Patel, Rohan, et al. "Why Software is Not Accessible: Technology Professionals’ Perspectives and Challenges." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Regina Bernhaupt and Florian Mueller. New York, NY: ACM.
Zolyomi, Annuska, Taylor Gotfrid, and Kristen Shinohara. "Socializing via a Scarf: Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Explore Smart Textiles." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing, May 2019, Glasgow, Scotland. Ed. ACM. New York, New York: ACM.

Currently Teaching

HCIN-630
Usability Testing
3 Credits
This project-based course will focus on the formal evaluation of products. Topics include usability test goal setting, recruitment of appropriate users, design of test tasks, design of the test environment, test plan development and implementation, analysis and interpretation of the results, and documentation and presentation of results and recommendations.
HCIN-700
Current Topics in HCI
3 Credits
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is an evolving field. This course is designed to study the current themes and advanced issues of HCI. Topics will vary depending upon current research and developments in the field.
HCIN-794
MS Human Computer Interaction Capstone Proposal
3 Credits
In this course, students will design a proposal for a capstone project to apply the theories and methodologies to a problem in the HCI domain. Students working through the guidance of the instructor, will investigate a problem space, perform a literature review, develop the problem statement, write a proposal for how they intend to design and implement a solution, and communicate the proposal to potential capstone committee members.
ISTE-140
Web & Mobile I
3 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to internet and web technologies, and to development on Macintosh/UNIX computer platforms. Topics include HTML and CSS, CSS3 features, digital images, web page design and website publishing. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals, concepts and standards. Additional topics include the user experience, mobile design issues, and copyright/intellectual property considerations. Exercises and projects are required.
ISTE-262
Foundations of Human Centered Computing
3 Credits
This course explores how the fields of psychology, digital design, and computing converge in the design, development, and evaluation of new technologies that people find effective and enjoyable to use. Students will investigate the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), with a focus on how users' various sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities are essential to their successful use of technology. Students will be exposed to modern research methods and paradigms in field of human-computer interaction, including predictive modeling, heuristic evaluation, interpretive methods, and experimental user testing. Students will learn key design principles and guidelines and apply them to analyze existing designs and conduct a design process that is centered on human users of technology.
ISTE-798
Graduate Seminar In Information Sciences And Technologies
3 Credits
This IST seminar course provides an opportunity for special one-time offerings of graduate topics or allows faculty to pilot possible new graduate offerings. Specific course details (such as the course topics, format, resource needs, and credit hours) will be determined by the faculty member(s) who propose a given seminar offering.
ISTE-799
Independent Study
3 Credits
The student will work independently, under the supervision of one or more faculty advisers, on a topic of mutual interest that is beyond the depth of or not covered in other courses.

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