Hi, I'm Shalini! π (she/her)
shalinii [at] umich [dot] edu
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ABOUT
ABOUT
I am an incoming PhD student at the University of Michigan's School of Information, where I am fortunate to be advised by Dr. Venkatesh Potluri. I am also a part of the IDEA Lab.
A core strand of my research focuses on evaluating the accessibility of conversational AI interfaces.Β
My most recent work focused on developing accessibility heuristics for conversational programming interfaces, specifically for blind and low-vision (BLV) communities.Β
Broadly, I am interested in accessibility and conversational AI.Β
I'm always open to collaborations. If a project comes to mind that aligns with my background, please email me! I would love to chat π
UPDATES
UPDATES
June 01, 2026: Our paper "Vibe Check: Accessibility Heuristics for Vibe Coding Interfaces" has been nominated for the best technical paper award at Web4all! π
May 26, 2026: Back to work at the IDEA Lab this summer! π
April 30, 2026: Graduated with my M.S in Information (Human-Computer Interaction)
April 08, 2026: Successfully defended my master's thesis!Β
Feb 2026: I will be returning as a PhD student at UMSI this Fall! π
Feb 2026: Our paper was accepted at Web4All!
Jan 2026: Submitted one paper to Web4All.
July 30, 2025: My first poster was accepted at ASSETS 2025! I will be presenting in Denver this October.Β
May 27, 2025: I recently joined Harvard University as a UX Research Intern at the Harvard Library, where Iβm working on accessibility-focused projects in the digital library space.Β
May 02, 2025: I received a scholarship to attend the 2025 Neurodiversity at Work Research Conference at Carnegie Mellon University, held from May 20β21.
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