Our research team is Cynthia Bennett, @shaunkane.bsky.social, Amanda Lazar, @kateringland.bsky.social, and @normsu.bsky.social

If you are interested in participating, fill out our short screener survey (< 5 minutes) (you can participate anonymously) ucsantacruz.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We’ll then send you an email with full details.

**Please note, we are generally not referring to pushback from the current US administration’s executive orders targeting DEIA initiatives.**

Your experience should have taken place between individuals conducting research related to disability and/or accessibility. This could have taken place anywhere: at a conference (e.g., @chi.acm.org, @sigaccess.bsky.social), your work, in reviews or on social media.

Rebecca will be showcasing (Wed 4/30, CHI Pavilion, North 1F Halls G1-G8) “Bushwhacking through Expectations: A Critical Analysis of Body Inclusivity in the Hiking App AllTrails.” See how AllTrails prioritizes fitness & athleticism, at the expense of other values!
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4/29 (Annex Hall F206, 9:12AM, Social Good), Akash will present longitudinal work with farm workers & NGOs exploring technologies to combat heat stress. This was a challenging study: in some sense it is a report of failure in research and misplaced optimism.
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