Aimed at developing innovative technologies for accessibility & social inclusion, research efforts will pioneer inclusive co-design methodologies by working with user groups from various organisations, including @aurisgroep, @gebarencentrum, Stichting Accessibility, & Berengroep.

We're thrilled to announce that the Digital Interactions Lab is a partner in the TACIT project (Inclusive Technologies for Access and Social Participation), which has just received funding from the NWO Perspectief programme! @JudithGood @hasalavi @Lab42UvA

RT @SianJMBrooke: Using data from 1,728 open-source GitHub projects, I analyse how gender impacts coding style! 👩‍💻. 🔓Read the paper Open A….

🚨 New job alert! Our lab within @UvA_Amsterdam is now hiring a PhD candidate. Join our lab for a fantastic research opportunity to work alongside Dr. @SianJMBrooke on designing inclusive AI technologies for diverse user groups. @UvA_IvI @Lab42UvA . 🔗

Prof. Somaya Ben Allouch from our lab talks about how she collaborates with patient organisations and the City of Amsterdam to explore how AI can ensure equal access to healthcare while preventing discrimination. @Lab42UvA @UvA_IvI . Full interview here:

We were delighted to have Dr. Alejandra Gomez Ortega @agomezago visit us this week. Alejandra explores how individuals perceive sensitive data donations and uses design methods to envision alternative interactions and research practices. More on her work:

Join us at "The Future of Working with/in AI" event where we will dive into AI in practice, from multidisciplinary collaboration to the EU AI Act's implications. We’ll also share insights from our DCODE project alongside our research partners. @UvA_IvI . 🔗

👏In her paper, @Sara_Bagheri_ finds that individuals without ADHD show distinct defence responses to discomfort, unlike those with ADHD. This neuro-difference highlights the need for adaptive spaces to accommodate diverse sensory experiences. @UvA_IvI .🔗

"Dangers of Designing with Data", published at DIS24, shifts its attention to social justice as a horizon for design research. The paper analyses six strategies & highlights how data-oriented design can impede efforts for a more just society. @UvA_IvI .🔗

We recently discussed our research & vision for designing smart, biophilic indoor spaces to enhance occupant well-being! Using @Lab42UvA as a case study, we aim to advance our understanding of smart buildings through a human-centred lens. @shrutirao94 .🔗

Designing motivating blended learning environments is challenging but crucial. Our paper proposes a blended learning design based on self-determination theory to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness for enhancing student motivation. @UvA_IvI

New paper alert! Ambient intelligence (AmI) leverages ICT and AI for better comfort & efficiency but is often underused. Through three examples, discover how AmI simulations can be used for sustainable lighting & ventilation. @UvA_IvI @hasalavi @ZSailin.🔗

Many congratulations to Niek Zuidhof for successfully defending his PhD titled "Tools Or Toys For Healthcare. Investigating the Appropriation Of Smart Glasses By Healthcare Professionals"! Read more about his perspective on unintended impact of technology:.

Our latest paper talks about how social robots can sustain educational relationships with children over long breaks. By recalling information and making children feel remembered, social robots can enhance social personalisation and child-robot relations.

Yesterday, Dr. Siân Brooke @SianJMBrooke.gave an excellent talk on societal disparities, particularly gender biases facilitated by digital platforms! She shared means for fostering fairer online spaces, targeting biases & their impact on interactions.

RT @UvA_IvI: Somaya Ben Allouch @dilab_uva speaks about making AI truly more responsible. Companies create AI applications for profit but t….

We were thrilled to have Dr. Jodi Sturge from @UTwente at our lab yesterday! Her insights as an evidence-based designer were truly inspiring, as she shared personal experiences in designing for positive healthcare outcomes across diverse contexts. More🔗

"Developers' decisions impact flesh-and-blood people." DI Lab's Somaya Ben Allouch talks to @NEMOamsterdam about AI in practise and the need for involving diverse voices in AI development. Read more about Somaya's take on truly socially good AI: .🔗

We're thrilled to share that our team is part of the AI for Health Equity lab, which has been recently awarded the prestigious ELSA status! This recognition adds momentum to our research addressing underrepresentation in AI, particularly in healthcare. 🔗

🏭☁️.Are you a student at @UvA_Amsterdam and interested in a student assistant job in 2024? Want to build software for social good? Come work with @yenchiah & @katjesjes on a citizen science project about regional air pollution. More info here:.@UvA_IvI.