Paula Conn
User Experience Researcher, PhD, CPE
Seasoned researcher with 8+ years of experience in consumer products, education, and healthcare. Consistently transforms research findings into lasting tools and methods that power innovation.
Currently: researcher at Google
For speaking engagements: info [at] paulaconn.com
Select Publications
Journal Publications
Understanding the Motivations of Final-year Computing Undergraduates for Considering Accessibility
Paula Conn, Taylor Gotfrid, Qiwen Zhao, Rachel Celestine, Vaishnavi Mande, Kristen Shinohara, Stephanie Ludi, and Matt Huenerfauth
Paula Conn, Taylor Gotfrid, Qiwen Zhao, Rachel Celestine, Vaishnavi Mande, Kristen Shinohara, Stephanie Ludi, and Matt Huenerfauth
ACM Transactions in Computing Education ◦
ACM Journal
Conference Proceedings
Packaging Accessibility: Developing a Comparison Tool for Structural Designs
Paula Conn, Richard Abisla, and Sanjay Batra
Paula Conn, Richard Abisla, and Sanjay Batra
Human Factors & Ergonomics Conference◦
Tool
Comparison of Methods for Teaching Accessibility in University Computing Courses
Qiwen Zhao*, Vaishnavi Mande*, Paula Conn*, Sedeeq Al-khazraji, Kristen Shinohara, Stephanie Ludi, and Matt Huenerfauth.
* First three authors with shared first authorship.
Qiwen Zhao*, Vaishnavi Mande*, Paula Conn*, Sedeeq Al-khazraji, Kristen Shinohara, Stephanie Ludi, and Matt Huenerfauth.
Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Wearable Subtitles: Augmenting Spoken Communication with Lightweight Eyewear for All-day Captioning
Alex Olwal, Kevin Balke, Dmitrii Votintcev, Thad Starner, Paula Conn, Bonnie Chinh, and Benoit Corda
Alex Olwal, Kevin Balke, Dmitrii Votintcev, Thad Starner, Paula Conn, Bonnie Chinh, and Benoit Corda
Technical Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
Teaching Inclusive Thinking to Undergraduate Students in Computing Programs
Stephanie Ludi, Matt Huenerfauth, Vicki Hanson, Nidhi Rajendra Palan, and Paula Conn
Stephanie Ludi, Matt Huenerfauth, Vicki Hanson, Nidhi Rajendra Palan, and Paula Conn
Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
Distribution of Language Measures among Individuals with and without Non-Fluent Aphasia
Paula Conn
Paula Conn
Conference on Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments
Books and Book Chapters
Beyond Touchscreens: Designing for Co-Occuring Accessibility Factors
Melissa Wantland, Paula Conn, Mai Kobori
Melissa Wantland, Paula Conn, Mai Kobori
Springer-Verlag◦
Book Chapter (to appear in 2025)
A Systematic Analysis of Accessibility Education Within Computing Disciplines
Paula Conn
Paula Conn
ProQuest◦
Book
Technical Reports and Tools
UX Researcher Accessibility Skills
Paula Conn, Aekta Shah, Sarah Horton
Paula Conn, Aekta Shah, Sarah Horton
Teach Access◦
Hiring Toolkit
Automated Analysis of Varied Language Production
Paula Conn, Vicki L Hanson
Paula Conn, Vicki L Hanson
Richard Tapia Computing Conference◦
Technical Report
Scalable Programming for the Analysis of Aphasia Transcripts
Paula Conn, Vicki L Hanson
Paula Conn, Vicki L Hanson
Effective Access Technology Conference◦
Technical Report