Saminda Sundeepa Balasuriya

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4since 2021 · last 2025
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Human-computer interaction and ubiquitous computing · 4 · 1 first-author · 4 since 2021Databases, data management, data science and information retrieval · 1 · 1 first-author · 1 since 2021
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2025 AT@Work: Intelligent Assistive Technologies for Enabling Workplace Inclusion
abstract
Digital assistive technologies (ATs) have been widely used to support people with disabilities at work.However, many existing systems, interfaces, and tools remain inaccessible or insufficiently adaptable to the wide range of human abilities, particularly when cognitive, communicative, or sensory differences are involved.This gap is further exacerbated by what scholars and activists refer to as the disability divide: the sociotechnical disparity between people with and without disabilities in terms of access to, use of, and benefits from digital technologies.Despite increasing policy efforts and legal frameworks, vocational inclusion and training remains a significant challenge.By bringing together a diverse community, this workshop seeks to critically examine the role of digital ATs in advancing vocational inclusion for individuals with disabilities. CCS Concepts• Human-
Mario Heinz-Jakobs, Sinem Görmez, Hailey L. Johnson, Jens Gerken, Max Pascher, Giulia Barbareschi, Saminda Sundeepa Balasuriya, Laurianne Sitbon, Carsten Röcker
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2021 Accessible Citizen Science, by people with intellectual disability
abstract
This research explores the conditions and opportunities for citizen science applications to enhance their accessibility to people with intellectual disability (ID). In this paper, we present how the knowledge gathered by co-designing with a group of 3 participants with ID led to a design judged accessible and engaging by another group of 4 participants with ID. We contribute the key elements of that design: static subject, visual engagement, embodiment and social connectedness.
Robin Howlett, Laurianne Sitbon, Maria Hoogstrate, Saminda Sundeepa Balasuriya
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2021 Summary and Prejudice: Online Reading Preferences of Users with Intellectual Disability
abstract
People with intellectual disability (ID) deserve appropriate access to information online. A vast amount of information on the Internet is written text in the form of articles, and it is often said that summarising these texts could enhance their accessibility. This qualitative research investigates how people with ID prefer to gather information from articles, either in their original form or automatically summarised. The researchers observed the choices and strategies of 10 participants with ID through the reading process, and conducted contextual interviews to understand their preferences, attitudes and the difficulties they faced. The study found that the length of the article is only secondary to the relevance of the article to the person's interests. Summarised articles were found easier to read and having familiar words and images to supplement the text can help people with intellectual disability understand what an article is about.
Saminda Sundeepa Balasuriya, Laurianne Sitbon, Jinglan Zhang, Khairi Anuar
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2021 Social Robots in Learning Experiences of Adults with Intellectual Disability: An Exploratory Study
Alicia Mitchell, Laurianne Sitbon, Saminda Sundeepa Balasuriya, Stewart Koplick, Chris P. Beaumont
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