ALT Presentation slide titled “Motivation: Accessibility and Usability in BVI Computer Learning.” The slide explains that blind and visually impaired users access computers non-visually through screen readers such as JAWS and NVDA. It argues that HCI should emphasize usability, not only accessibility, and notes that existing usability research often studies proficient users on specific platforms rather than how BVI learners acquire computing skills. The slide also states that inclusive computing education often focuses on functional accessibility of materials and IDEs, while prior evidence is largely from affluent Global North contexts. A four-panel illustration shows a learner trying to learn the keyboard, learn a screen reader, build a mental map, and manage all of these tasks at once.

ALT Presentation slide titled “Research Overview.” A flow diagram summarizes three studies and one proposed tool. Study 1, labeled ACM CSCW 2025, focuses on self-reflection of BVI job seekers and how they assess their skills against industry demands. Study 2, labeled ACM SIGCSE 2026, focuses on inclusive computing education and the challenges students and trainers experience. Study 3, labeled ACM CHI 2026, studies scaffolding skill development through in-situ observation of computer and screen reader skill acquisition. A proposed responsible AI self-learning tool is shown as the next step, designed to support independent computer and screen-reader skill acquisition. Arrows connect the studies, showing a progression from skill gaps to education, in-situ observation, and AI scaffolding.

ALT Title slide for a PhD Prospectus Defense Examination. The presentation is titled “Responsible AI for Learning Usability: Scaffolding Computer Adoption for Visually Impaired Individuals in Resource-Constrained Contexts.” The presenter is Akshay Kolgar Nayak. Committee members listed are Dr. Vikas Ashok as chair, Dr. Michael L. Nelson, Dr. Sampath Jayarathna, and Dr. Hae-Na Lee. The affiliation is the Web Science and Digital Libraries group, Department of Computer Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The slide includes the WS-DL and ODU logos, the handles @WebSciDL and @AkshayKNayak7, and a portfolio link label for Akshay K Nayak.

ALT Zoom gallery view from a PhD prospectus defense meeting. The screen shows 14 participants in a grid layout. Some participants have live video on, some use profile photos, and others appear as black tiles with only their names or initials displayed. One participant tile near the center is outlined in green, indicating the active speaker. Most participants appear muted. The Zoom control bar is visible at the bottom of the screen.