HALO Lab UT Austin

Publications

Peer-reviewed papers, articles, and posters by HALO Lab members, past and present.

HALO Lab members, past and present, are shown in bold.

2026

  • Toward Scalable and Responsible Integration of Course-Specific AI Tutors: Instructor Experiences with a Campus-Wide Platform

    Ko, E. G., Lee, H. H., Singh, A., Boddy, L., Ford, K., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2026).

  • Conversational Breakdown and Repair in Constraint-Heavy LLM-Based Architectures: A Trace-Based Taxonomy and Architectural Analysis for Reliable CUI Systems

    Perera, K. J. P. G., Nanayakkara, S. S., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Proceedings of the 8th ACM Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (CUI 2026).

  • Modality Matters: How Interaction Modality Shapes Older Adults’ Perceptions of Conversational Agents

    Nanayakkara, S. S., Perera, K. J. P. G., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (HAI 2026). Forthcoming, November 2026.

  • BathMap: Designing a Platform for Mapping University Bathroom Accessibility

    Fan, B., Wang, S., Nanayakkara, S., Lee, M. K., Chin, L., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Proceedings of the 28th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2026). Poster. Forthcoming, October 2026.

  • Using the Potential of GenAI Tools for Accessibility

    Kiesler, N., Alshaigy, B., Elglaly, Y. N., Fronza, I., Gerdes, A., Huff, E. W., Jr., Jacobs, S., Lohr, D., Pettit, R., Scholl, A., et al.

    Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Vol. 2 (ITiCSE 2026). Poster.

2025

  • “Ethics Is Not Neutral”: Understanding Ethical and Responsible AI Design from the Lenses of Black Youth

    Tanksley, T., Smith, A. D. R., Sharma, S., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2025).

  • The Shift Towards Inclusion and Accessibility: The Impact of Inclusive Design on UX Career Preparation

    Smith, T. M., Huff, E. W., & Murugu, H.

    2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.

  • Accessible LMS Design for Blind and Low-Vision Learners

    Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, 12.

  • “We Need to Avail Ourselves of [GenAI] to Enhance Knowledge Distribution”: Empowering Older Adults through GenAI Literacy

    Ko, E. G., Nanayakkara, S., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA 2025). Poster.

  • Call, Text, or Face-to-Face? Evaluating GenAI Chatbot Interface Preferences of Older Adults

    Nanayakkara, S., & Huff, E. W., Jr.

    Proceedings of the 27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2025). Poster.

2024

  • An Autoethnographic Study of the Waymo One Autonomous Ridesharing Ecosystem: Exploring Issues of Accessibility

    Brinkley, J., Huff, E. W., Gluck, A., & Enam, M. A.

    2024 IEEE 4th International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS 2024).

  • Bringing Our Full Selves into Computing: Designing, Building, and Fostering Equitable Computing Education Communities

    Castro, F. E. V., Huff, E. W., Jr., Solomon, A., & Bettin, B.

    Proceedings of the 2024 Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Vol. 1 (ITiCSE 2024).

2023

  • Perceptions of Readiness for Online Learning between Sighted and Visually Impaired Students

    Huff, E. W., & Brinkley, J.

    EDULEARN23 Proceedings.

2022

  • What Can My Car Tell Me? Consumer Perceptions of Transparency in Self-Driving Vehicles

    Huff, E. W., Tucker, N., Grady, S. D., & Brinkley, J.

    2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS 2022).

  • Toward a Framework for Embodiment in Emerging Transportation Technologies for Facilitating In-Vehicle Experiences for Vulnerable and Disabled Road Users

    Gluck, A., Huff, E. W., Boateng, K., & Brinkley, J.

    2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS 2022).

  • Transforming Transportation in the Pursuit of Barrier-Free Mobility: The State of the Art in Autonomous Vehicle Interaction Technologies for People with Disabilities

    Brinkley, J., Huff, E. W., & Enam, M. A.

    Proceedings of the Annual ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium. Poster.

2020

  • Accessible Tools and Curricula for K–12 Computer Science Education

    Huff, E., Koushik, V., Ladner, R. E., Ludi, S., Milne, L., Mountapmbeme, A., Perkoff, M., & Stefik, A.

    Accessible Computer Science Education Fall Workshop. White paper.

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