Publications

We focus on the application of technology for accessibility, inclusivity and transparency on various domains, always posing the user at the center of the entire development process.

2026

Beyond the Conversational Paradigm: Models, Design Principles, and Tools for Advancing the Spectrum of Human-LLM Interaction

Laura Colazzo

Companion Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces

Conversational AI for Digital Accessibility: An Experimental Study Involving Blind and Low Vision Users.

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction 0 (2026) 1–24.

From Motion Data to Meaning: Towards Human-Centered and Interpretable Movement Analysis Interfaces.

Eleonora Cabai | Maristella Matera | Jonathan A. Gustafson

Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI 2026)

Speaking with LLMs: Co-Designing Voice Interaction Patterns with Blind and Visually Impaired Users.

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction 0 (2026) 1–24.

"Zooming In" on Agentic Web Browsers as Assistive Technologies: A Case Study with a Low-Vision Technology Expert

Laura Colazzo | Giuseppe Anzillotti

arXiv preprint arXiv:2606.24870

2025

Enabling Voice-based Direct Manipulation in Intent-oriented Interaction Paradigms

Laura Colazzo | Maristella Matera

Proceedings of the 16th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter

Leveraging LLMs for Conversational Data Access: A Human-Centred Perspective.

Maristella Matera | Emanuele Pucci | Vincenzo Manto

ICWE 2025: 26-40.

Voice-based Direct Manipulation to Foster Inclusion in Intent-driven User Interfaces.

Laura Colazzo | Emanuele Pucci | Maristella Matera

Joint Proceedings of the Workshops, Work in Progress Demos and Doctoral Consortium at the IS-EUD, 2025.

2024

A rapid-prototyping toolkit for people with intellectual disabilities

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS)

From Conversational Web to Inclusive Conversations with LLMs

Emanuele Pucci | Ludovica Piro | Salvatore Andolina | Maristella Matera

AVI ’24: Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces

Co-designing the integration of voice-based conversational AI and web augmentation to amplify web inclusivity

Emanuele Pucci | Ludovica Piro | Isabella Possaghi | Davide Mulfari | Maristella Matera

Sci Rep 14, 16162 (2024)

Improving Understandability and Control in Data Preparation: A Human-Centered Approach

Advanced Information Systems Engineering. CAiSE 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14663.

MakeNodes: Opening connected-IoT making to people with intellectual disability

Diego Morra & Giacomo Caslini | Marco Mores | Franca Garzotto | Maristella Matera

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS)

"This Sounds Unclear": Evaluating ChatGPT capability in translating end-user prompts into ready-to-deploy Python Code.

AVI ’24: Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces

2023

Defining Patterns for a Conversational Web

CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Designing integrated physical–digital systems for children–nature interaction

International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction

Design for social digital well-being with young generations: Engage them and make them reflect

Rosella Gennari | Maristella Matera | Diego Morra | Alessandra Melonio | Mehdi Rizvi

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

Human-Centred Conceptual Modelling for Re-Designing Urban Planning

Emilia Lenzi | Emanuele Pucci | Federico Cerutti | Maristella Matera | Letizia Tanca

Advances in Conceptual Modeling. ER 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14319

Improving Citizen Inclusivity through Conversational AI. The PROTECT Approach

Ital-IA 2023

Improving Swim Accessibility through Vibro-Tactile Sensory Substitution: A Preliminary Study

Elena Gibelli | Diego Morra | Mirko Gelsomini | Maristella Matera

CHItaly ’23: Proceedings of the 15th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter

Publications

2026

Beyond the Conversational Paradigm: Models, Design Principles, and Tools for Advancing the Spectrum of Human-LLM Interaction

Conversational AI for Digital Accessibility: An Experimental Study Involving Blind and Low Vision Users.

From Motion Data to Meaning: Towards Human-Centered and Interpretable Movement Analysis Interfaces.

Speaking with LLMs: Co-Designing Voice Interaction Patterns with Blind and Visually Impaired Users.

"Zooming In" on Agentic Web Browsers as Assistive Technologies: A Case Study with a Low-Vision Technology Expert

2025

Enabling Voice-based Direct Manipulation in Intent-oriented Interaction Paradigms

Leveraging LLMs for Conversational Data Access: A Human-Centred Perspective.

Voice-based Direct Manipulation to Foster Inclusion in Intent-driven User Interfaces.

2024

A rapid-prototyping toolkit for people with intellectual disabilities

From Conversational Web to Inclusive Conversations with LLMs

Co-designing the integration of voice-based conversational AI and web augmentation to amplify web inclusivity

Improving Understandability and Control in Data Preparation: A Human-Centered Approach

MakeNodes: Opening connected-IoT making to people with intellectual disability

"This Sounds Unclear": Evaluating ChatGPT capability in translating end-user prompts into ready-to-deploy Python Code.

2023

Defining Patterns for a Conversational Web

Designing integrated physical–digital systems for children–nature interaction

Design for social digital well-being with young generations: Engage them and make them reflect

Human-Centred Conceptual Modelling for Re-Designing Urban Planning

Improving Citizen Inclusivity through Conversational AI. The PROTECT Approach

Improving Swim Accessibility through Vibro-Tactile Sensory Substitution: A Preliminary Study

2022

A Phygital Toolkit for Rapidly Designing Smart Things at School

Designing for digital social well-being: a different and inclusive perspective

Enhancing Students’ Critical Reflection on Smart Things Design Through an End-User Development Toolkit

Exploring challenges for conversational web browsing with blind and visually impaired users

Supporting Natural Language Interaction with the Web

Ready, Steady, Go: Playing and Rapidly Designing with IoTgo

2021

An Interactive Paradigm for the End-User Development of Chatbots for Data Exploration

COBO: A Card-Based Toolkit for Co-Designing Smart Outdoor Experiences with People with Intellectual Disability

Ekō: a Smart Toy for Fun and Active Learning during Outdoor Experiences

Empowering Young Adults with Intellectual Disability to Design Smart Interactive Experiences

Rapid prototyping of chatbots for data exploration