Nothing About Us Without Us: Investigating the Role of Critical Disability Studies in HCI

Accessibility concerns play an increasing role in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research. This workshop takes a look at the role Critical Disability Studies currently plays in the development of assistive technologies and the accessibility of technologies more generally. Accordingly, it has been ten years since Mankoff's seminal paper on "Disability Studies as a Source of Critical Inquiry for the Field of Assistive Technology'' drew out the requirement of actively involving disabled people in research about them. We find it a fitting time for reflecting on and revitalising the topic. We will examine untapped research opportunities and identify systemic obstacles that keep disabled scholars in the margins of associated research. The gathering additionally serves to establish a community of researchers interested in pursuing the perspective of Critical Disability Studies within HCI.