Overview
The Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy (AHCP) program is fully designed for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals seeking specialized academic training in designing, evaluating, and implementing effective evidence-based accessible design and evaluation strategies and messages to address the accessibility needs of diverse audiences.
The AHCP program offers six NSF Research Traineeships each year. Apply here!
The AHCP program offers a Website and Information Accessibility Evaluation Service.
Areas of Study
Graduate
M.S. in Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy
Explore Gallaudet University's M.S. in Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy program, designed to empower students to create inclusive technology solutions.
Ph.D. in Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy
Explore Gallaudet University's Ph.D. program in Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy, designed to empower students to innovate and advocate for accessibility.
Our Service
The AHCC team, composed of experienced faculty, staff, and students, will conduct a thorough evaluation of your website’s accessibility. We will work closely with you to understand your needs and select a representative sample of your site or application. Our evaluation focuses on the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, published on October 5, 2023, with a special emphasis on the needs of Deaf, Deaf Blind, Hard of Hearing, and Low Vision users.
News
Programs
Universal AI NRT at Gallaudet University
Faculty and Staff
Raja Kushalnagar
Professor
Christian Vogler
Professor
Abraham Glasser
Assistant Professor
Information
Publications
How Users Experience Closed Captions on Live Television Quality Metrics Remain a Challenge
- Author(s): Mariana Arroyo Chavez, Molly Feanny, Matthew Seita, Bernard Thompson, Keith Delk, Skyler Officer, Abraham Glasser, Raja Kushalnagar, and Christian Vogler
- Published: May 11–16, 2024
- Journal: Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- DOI: 10.1145/3613904.3641988
Assessment of Sign Language-Based versus Touch-Based Input for Deaf Users
- Author(s): Nina Tran, Paige S Devries, Matthew Seita, Raja Kushalnagar, Abraham Glasser, and Christian Vogler
- Published: May 11–16, 2024
- Journal: Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- DOI: 10.1145/3613904.3642094
Sign Language vs. Touch Input for Deaf Users with IPAs in Simulated Kitchen Environments
- Author(s): Paige Devries, Nina Tran, Keith Delk, Melanie Miga, Richard Taulbee, Pranav Pidathala, Abraham Glasser, Raja Kushalnagar, and Christian Vogler
- Published: May 11–16, 2024
- Journal: Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- DOI: 10.1145/3613905.3651075
Co-Creating Access: Autoethnography on Communication in Mixed-Hearing Higher Education
- Author(s): Si Chen and James Waller, Matthew Seita, Christian Vogler, Raja Kushalnagar, Qi Wang
- Published: May 11–16, 2024
- Journal: Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- DOI: 10.1145/3613904.3642017
Contact
- Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy (AHCP)
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