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• "I Felt Like I Was in a Fishbowl": Lived Experience with Telepresence and Non-Visible Disabilities in Higher Education

  Hanlin Zhang, Yifan Feng, Adam Walker, Jennifer A. Rode · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper presents the first ethnographic study of telepresence robot use by students with non-visible disabilities in higher education. The researchers conducted a 10-week ethnography in a postgraduate seminar course at University College London, where students could attend…

  telepresence · non-visible disability · neurodiversity · mental health · higher education

• Disclosure of Neurodivergence in Software Workplaces: a Mixed Methods Study of Forum and Survey Perspectives

  Kaia Newman, Sarah Snay, Madeline Endres, Manasvi Parikh, Andrew Begel · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper presents a large-scale mixed-methods study examining how neurodivergent software developers navigate the decision to disclose their neurodivergence at work. The researchers combined qualitative analysis of 99 posts and their comments from r/ADHD_Programmers (the…

  neurodiversity · disability disclosure · workplace accessibility · ADHD · autism

• Executive Dysfunction by Design: A Cognitive Accessibility Analysis of AI Support vs. Healthcare Barriers

  Meredith Moore · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This first-person autoethnographic experience report examines the paradox of how generative AI tools have become effective assistive technology for executive dysfunction while healthcare systems designed to provide ADHD treatment actively undermine the cognitive functions they…

  executive dysfunction · cognitive accessibility · ADHD · generative AI · assistive technology

• Navigating STEM Doctoral Programs with ADHD: Barriers, Workflow Challenges, and Adaptive Strategies

  Paul Ezeamii, Kristen Shinohara · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper investigates how PhD students with ADHD navigate the structural barriers of STEM doctoral programs through a mixed-methods study with 13 participants. The research addresses a significant gap: while the 2023 Survey of Earned Doctorates reported only 130 computing PhD…

  ADHD · neurodiversity · cognitive accessibility · graduate education · executive function

• Beyond Individual Accommodations: The Collaborative Practices of ADHD Students in Post-Secondary Education

  Vitica X Arnold, Aehong Min, Clarisse Bonang, Sohyeon Park, Gillian R Hayes, Anne Marie Piper · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper examines how ADHD college students develop and share collaborative, community-based strategies to support their academic success, moving beyond the traditional focus on individual accommodations. The researchers analyzed discussions from a Reddit community…

  ADHD · neurodivergence · higher education · body doubling · co-presence

• Characterizing Collective Efforts in Content Sharing and Quality Control for ADHD-relevant Content on Video-sharing Platforms

  Hanxiu Hazel Zhu, Avanthika Senthil Kumar, Sihang Zhao, Ru Wang, Xin Tong, Yuhang Zhao · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper presents the first in-depth characterization and analysis of ADHD-relevant video content across YouTube and TikTok, examining content quality, accessibility challenges, and the collective efforts of creators and viewers in quality control. The researchers…

  ADHD · video-sharing platforms · information quality · online communities · content accessibility

• FocusView: Understanding and Customizing Informational Video Watching Experiences for Viewers with ADHD

  Hanxiu Hazel Zhu, Ruijia Chen, Yuhang Zhao · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper presents FocusView, an AI-powered video customization interface designed to help viewers with ADHD reduce distractions and maintain focus when watching informational videos. The research addresses the critical gap that while videos have become a dominant medium for…

  ADHD · video accessibility · video customization · distraction reduction · cognitive accessibility

• Understanding Human-AI Misalignment in LLM-Based Job-Seeking Support for Neurodivergent Users

  Kaely Hall, Marcus Ma, Xinyue Zhang, Vedant Das Swain, Jennifer G Kim · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper examines how misalignments manifest between neurodivergent job-seekers and a GPT-4-powered career support chatbot deployed by Mentra, a neuroinclusive employment platform with over 46,000 neurodivergent users. The researchers analysed 348 real-world chat logs from 271…

  neurodivergence · large language models · employment · AI alignment · autism

• Do you overreact to pressure, blow things out of proportion?: An ADHD-Centered Critical Review of Emotional Dysregulation Measures

  Deepak Giri, Júlia Hellín López, Celeste Campos-Castillo, Megh Marathe · 2025 · ASSETS 2025: 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

  This paper presents a critical review of 27 self-report emotional dysregulation measures used in research with adults who have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Emotional dysregulation—difficulty managing emotions leading to intense, rapid, and often…

  ADHD · neurodiversity · emotional dysregulation · self-report measures · critical disability studies

• FocusUp: A Browser Extension for Enhancing Online Attention and Productivity for ADHD Individuals

  Wajdi Aljedaani, Weston Leonard, Hector Ruiz, Adrian Wegener · 2025 · Proceedings of the 22nd International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This technical note presents FocusUp, a Chrome browser extension designed to help individuals with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) maintain focus and improve productivity while browsing the web. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent…

  ADHD · cognitive accessibility · browser extension · task management · executive function

• AI and Gamification for Employees with ADHD: A Tool for Enhancing Workplace Focus & Productivity

  Tahani Jaser Alahmadi, Ruyouf AlKhuzaim, Meral AlHelwah, Abbrar AlOtaibi, Dima AlTammami, Daad AlSaqer · 2025 · Proceedings of the 22nd International Web for All Conference (W4A)

  This paper presents WADAQ, an AI-driven gamification tool designed to support employees with ADHD in improving focus, task management, and workplace productivity. The system operates in three stages: first, machine learning classification models predict whether a user is likely…

  ADHD · gamification · machine learning · reinforcement learning · workplace accessibility

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