{"689141":{"#nid":"689141","#data":{"type":"event","title":"MS Defense by Shujian Xu","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETHE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnder the provisions of the regulations for the degree\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMASTER OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, April 8, 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E12:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u2013 1:30 p.m. EST\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWest Architecture 155\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETeams Link: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/28959647861551?p=6HwF8MBfHQv4LLu7fK\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/28959647861551?p=6HwF8MBfHQv4LLu7fK\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/28959647861551?p=6HwF8MBfHQv4LLu7fK\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeeting ID: 289 596 478 615 51\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPasscode: ye9CD3cr\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShujian\u0026nbsp;Xu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Ewill present a thesis defense entitled\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0022Exploring the Role of AI in Accessible Design: Opportunities, Limitations, and Workflow Integration\u0022\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u202f Advisor:\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Leila Aflatoony, Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee:\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Leandro Miletto Tonetto, Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Morris Huang, University of Colorado Denver\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty and students are invited to attend this presentation.\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being integrated into design workflows, supporting different stages of the design process. However, their role in accessible design remains underexplored \u2013 a domain where design decisions require deep engagement with diverse user needs, lived experiences, and contextual conditions, as well as a higher standard of reliability and safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis study investigates how AI is currently used in accessible design processes, the types of support it provides, and the challenges and gaps that emerge from its use. Through semi-structured interviews with 17 expert designers and researchers, the study examines AI\u2019s role within real-world workflows, as well as designers\u2019 perspectives on authorship, trust, control, and evaluation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA thematic analysis of the interviews reveals that AI functions as a multi-layered form of support across accessible design\u0026nbsp;activities, while also reshaping the role of human judgment and responsibility in the process. At the same time, its use introduces critical gaps and risks in accessibility contexts, and highlights the need for better support of interaction, collaboration, workflows, and trust. 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