Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group

                                                         First Day at TPDL 2024 Conference! Attending TPDL 2024 in Ljubljana , Slovenia , was an unforgettable experience. The conference brought together a vibrant community of researchers and practitioners exploring the frontiers of digital libraries, cultural heritage, and accessibility. From keynote presentations to paper sessions and networking events, the week was a blend of inspiration, collaboration, and learning. The @Europeanaeu Research Community is thrilled to join forces with #TPDL2024 , which will take place at @knjiznicaNUK on 24-27 September 2024. Submit a proposal and become part of this vibrant environment! Deadline: 30 April 2024 https://t.co/7x8QPdOsGW pic.twitter.com/UETEnVt2wy — Europeana Research (@EurResearch) March 29, 2024 One of the highlights of the conference was p...

EICS 2023 is the 15th international ACM SIGCHI conference, dedicated to engineering interactive computing systems and their user interfaces. The conference has gained recognition for its commitment to advancing research at the intersection of user interface design, software engineering, and computational interaction. EICS provides a platform for contributions that elevate the standards in the engineering of interactive systems. In this blog post, I delve into our research paper titled " Enabling Customization of Discussion Forums for Blind Users ," published in the June 2023 issue of Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, Volume 7, under the EICS category . In our research, we aimed to unravel the myriad usability challenges encountered by blind participants in online discussion forums. To achieve this, we conducted an interview study involving 12 blind participants with prior experience in online discussion forums. Drawing insights from their usability chall...

  ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2023) marks the 28th annual gathering of the intelligent interfaces community, offering a prominent global platform for showcasing research and advancements in intelligent user interfaces. It is a leading international forum where the worlds of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) converge. The conference was held at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) . The conference welcomes contributions from diverse disciplines, including psychology, behavioral science, cognitive science, computer graphics, design, the arts, and beyond. It is a collaborative space where experts from various fields intersect to explore the frontiers of technology and user experience. Our research paper, " AutoDesc: Facilitating Convenient Perusal of Web Data Items for Blind Users ," was published at IUI 2023 . 1217 authors from 45 countries contributed their papers to the conference, showcasing a rich and diverse in...