@jayhersk

♪~ ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ assistant professor at tufts computer science. hci, accessibility, diy tech, ar/vr, a billion other stuff | she/her

 boston, ma
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Joined March 2012
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WAIT I changed my mind bc I found out you can use a custom domain I'm now at bsky.app/profile/jayl.in :D
jaylin herskovitz@jayhersk19 Nov 2024
btw I use this username everywhere! trying to get off of twitter and migrate to the other blue one (do we still have to censor that idk)
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Anhong Guo@AnhongGuoApr 13
The Human-AI Lab at University of Michigan is at #CHI2026! I am not there at CHI myself, please say hi to our lab folks, and hope to see many of you at #UIST2026! Also check out the many contributions by UMich CSE, School of Information, and beyond: cse.engin.umich.edu/stories/…
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New accessibility techniques are developed all the time in HCI research, but they don’t often make it into the deployed applications that people use every day. What if you could add a missing feature to your assistive technology *without* waiting for the app to update? #CHI2026
An overview of A11yExtensions. (A) A timeline of the research process: 1. Initial add-on concepts formed from prior research goals, functionality of automation tools. 2. Three co-design sessions to refine designs. 3. Development of three chosen add-on features. 4. Evaluation through user testing with co-designers. (B) Design space for mobile accessibility extensions, showing two main categories. Interaction Dimensions: How do users interact with an add-on? (Triggers, input, interaction, output.) Extension Dimensions: What does the add-on do, and how does it function? (Time, presence, data, function). (C) Implemented A11yExtensions: A.1 Camera Aiming, A.2 Cross Checking, A.3.M Quality Checking. Shows an example interaction with A.2 Cross Checking: There is a screenshot of the app Be My Eyes with a speech recording box overlaid as a notification. There are speech bubbles showing a conversation. User: Hey Siri, Cross-check add-on. Siri: What do you want to cross-check? Speak after the bee

ALT An overview of A11yExtensions. (A) A timeline of the research process: 1. Initial add-on concepts formed from prior research goals, functionality of automation tools. 2. Three co-design sessions to refine designs. 3. Development of three chosen add-on features. 4. Evaluation through user testing with co-designers. (B) Design space for mobile accessibility extensions, showing two main categories. Interaction Dimensions: How do users interact with an add-on? (Triggers, input, interaction, output.) Extension Dimensions: What does the add-on do, and how does it function? (Time, presence, data, function). (C) Implemented A11yExtensions: A.1 Camera Aiming, A.2 Cross Checking, A.3.M Quality Checking. Shows an example interaction with A.2 Cross Checking: There is a screenshot of the app Be My Eyes with a speech recording box overlaid as a notification. There are speech bubbles showing a conversation. User: Hey Siri, Cross-check add-on. Siri: What do you want to cross-check? Speak after the bee

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If you’re interested in accessibility, DIY technology, or AI software creation tools, I’d love to connect! Come find the talk: Wednesday, April 15, Augmenting Expression and Communication, 9:00–10:30am, Room P1-120. (5/n)
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Paper at: jayl.in/a11yextensions.html And many thanks to co-authors @EllieSeehorn , Ather Jammoa, Jason Meddaugh, @AnhongGuo :D (6/6)

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New lab alert ‼️🚨 I’m looking for PhD students who are passionate about creating assistive technologies and human-centered AI tools to join my research group at Tufts CS! I'm starting the Tufts AI, Design, and Accessibility Lab (TADA!) in January 2026 🥳 (1/4)
Graphic showing research areas for the TADA lab. In the center, a three circle Venn Diagram with the research areas Accessibility, AI, and Creation Tools. Surrounding the Venn Diagram are projects from Jaylin's research, pointing to the research areas. (1) Making Mobile AR Accessible, ASSETS 2020 (Accessibility). (2) CollabAlly: Collaborative Writing Accessibility, CHI 2022 (Accessibility and Creation Tools). (3) XSpace: AR Collaboration Toolkit, ISS 2022 (Creation Tools). (4) Hacking, Switching, Combining, CHI 2023 (Accessibility and AI). (5) ImageExplorer: Verifying Image Captions, CHI 2022 (Accessibility and AI). (6) ProgramAlly: Programming for DIY Assistive AI, UIST 2024 (Accessibility, AI, and Creation Tools). The side of the image lists possible future research directions: "(1) DIY Assistive Software: How to help people create personal assistive tools? (2) Customizing AI: How to customize AI effectively and on-the-fly? (3) Understanding AI Errors: How to use imperfect AI?"

ALT Graphic showing research areas for the TADA lab. In the center, a three circle Venn Diagram with the research areas Accessibility, AI, and Creation Tools. Surrounding the Venn Diagram are projects from Jaylin's research, pointing to the research areas. (1) Making Mobile AR Accessible, ASSETS 2020 (Accessibility). (2) CollabAlly: Collaborative Writing Accessibility, CHI 2022 (Accessibility and Creation Tools). (3) XSpace: AR Collaboration Toolkit, ISS 2022 (Creation Tools). (4) Hacking, Switching, Combining, CHI 2023 (Accessibility and AI). (5) ImageExplorer: Verifying Image Captions, CHI 2022 (Accessibility and AI). (6) ProgramAlly: Programming for DIY Assistive AI, UIST 2024 (Accessibility, AI, and Creation Tools). The side of the image lists possible future research directions: "(1) DIY Assistive Software: How to help people create personal assistive tools? (2) Customizing AI: How to customize AI effectively and on-the-fly? (3) Understanding AI Errors: How to use imperfect AI?"

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Possible broad directions include: Personal Assistive Software: How to help people create assistive tools for themselves? Customizing AI: How to customize assistive AI effectively and on-the-fly? Understanding AI Errors: How to use imperfect AI for accessibility? (3/4)
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Interested PhD students should apply to the Tufts Computer Science Department by the December 15th, 2025 deadline! More info at: engineering.tufts.edu/cs/pro… (4/4)
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Mark your calendars!! I’ll be there along with an absolutely stacked panel 😁
Michael Nebeling@michinebeling27 Oct 2025
Looking forward to this year's PhD in technical HCI office hour this Wednesday 10/29 10.30am ET: docs.google.com/document/d/1… Ask your questions! Join me and other faculty to discuss admissions process, statements, and overall what a PhD is like and good for :) RT appreciated

PhD in HCI Office Hour (2025)

Note: This tab contains the FAQ for the upcoming 2025 edition. The second tab contains last year’s Q&A and links to previous editions. I added two more tabs (you can find them on the left) with top...

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So sad to miss everyone at #ASSETS2025! I learned my lesson, next year I'm signing up on the day registration opens 😅
sigaccess@sigaccess26 Sep 2025
We’re overwhelmed by the response to ASSETS 2025; this will be the largest ASSETS yet! We must limit new in-person registrations. Please sign up on our waitlist in case spots open up forms.gle/a9H5WpzVqn2hzNqQ6. Virtual reg is still available. More details: assets-conference.github.io/….

ASSETS 2025 In-Person Registration Waitlist

Individuals on the waitlist will be contacted with further instructions as slots become available.

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David Bau@davidbau3 Jun 2025
I love this summary of "what to learn in a PhD." What Jack points out seems like a simple principle, but living through the intellectual uncertainty and chaos of being lost in your research for a long time—it's emotionally much harder learn to do it than it sounds.
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the most satisfying takeaway from a phd is that you can solve problems far beyond your capabilities if you're willing to throw yourself at them again and again, over a long period, while staying open to new ideas it's not really about being smart. just curious & persistent
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I’m so happy to share that I’ll be joining @TuftsUniversity @TuftsCS as an Assistant Professor in January 2026! 🥳 I’ll be recruiting PhD students this upcoming cycle, so keep an eye out for more info if you’re interested in accessibility, AI, and HCI! (1/2)
The Tufts University Cummings Center, which houses the Computer Science Department. It's a modern glass office building featuring the university logo.

ALT The Tufts University Cummings Center, which houses the Computer Science Department. It's a modern glass office building featuring the university logo.

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I owe many thanks to my advisor, mentors, collaborators, friends and family that have supported me through my PhD. So grateful for the opportunities and looking forward to what’s ahead. For now, back to thesis writing 😄 (2/2)
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MichiganAI@michigan_AI21 Feb 2025
🎉So proud of PhD student @jayhersk Jaylin Herskovitz for receiving the @umichgradschool Susan Lipschutz Award! Congrats!👏 It recognizes her outstanding achievements, the interest in social responsibility, & a commitment to supporting women in academia. cse.engin.umich.edu/stories/…
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btw I use this username everywhere! trying to get off of twitter and migrate to the other blue one (do we still have to censor that idk)
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Anhong Guo@AnhongGuo23 Oct 2024
A nice article @EllieSeehorn and @jayhersk wrote about our lab, appearing in the Fall Crossroads magazine @XRDS_ACM: dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3…
XRDS LABZ article: VISIONS of Accessibility, Human-AI Lab (HAIL), University of Michigan

ALT XRDS LABZ article: VISIONS of Accessibility, Human-AI Lab (HAIL), University of Michigan

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