Strasbourg Symposium Program

Thursday, 24 April 2025

SYMPOSIUM MASTER CLASS SESSIONS

Address: Misha, Allée du Général Rouvillois, 67000 Strasbourg

9:00-9:15

Opening Remarks for Symposium Master Class Sessions

9:15-10:00

Teaching Usability Testing to Absolute Beginners Who Probably Never Heard of It Before

Pavel Zemliansky, Oslo Metropolitan University

10:00-10:30

• Break

10:30-11:30

Design Across Borders: UX, Localization, and Cultural Competency

Carolyn Gubala, University of California, Davis and University of Strasbourg, France

Tiffany Bourelle, University of New Mexico and University of Strasbourg, France

Julianne Newmark, University of New Mexico and Tampere University

Maija Surakka, Tampere University

11:30-12:15

A Cognitive Approach to Creating Usable Designs

Kirk St.Amant, Louisiana Tech University

12:15-14:00

• Lunch on your own

SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION SESSIONS

14:00-14:15

• Opening Remarks

14:15-14:45

Usability and Design in the Age of Generative AI: Examining the Impact of GenAI on Accessibility and User Experience

CJ Walker, Firehead SAS

14:45-15:15

Non-Human Agents: What Role in Diverse Populations?

Ray Gallon, The Transformation Society / University of Strasbourg

15:15-15:45

• Break

15:45-16:15

Using AI to Fight the Care Crisis: A Usability Study

Martin Schuler, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

16:15-16:45

Enhancing Access in Technical Communication: Insights from Finnish Technical Communicators

Jenni Virtaluoto, University of Jyväskylä

Tiia Suomivuori, University of Jyväskylä

16:45-17:00

• Closing Remarks

18:30

• Reception at the Art Café

Friday, 25 April 2025

SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION SESSIONS

9:00-9:30

Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning Environments

Ceren Cicek – Instructional Designer / Ingénieure Techno-Pédagogique; CAWEB Graduate

9:30-10:00

Designing for Diversity: Inclusive UX for a Global Audience

Louisa Ait Hadda, University of Strasbourg

10:00-10:30

Making Technical Documentation more Accessible: A Review of Recent Research from the University of Strasbourg

Drew Eisenhauer

10:30-11:00

• Break

11:00-11:30

Designing for All: A Hands-On Guide to Digital Accessibility and Great UX

Lisa Marie Haag, Ergosign GmbH 

Marie-Lou Wechsler, Ergosign GmbH

11:30-12:00

Breaking Barriers: Accessibility in User Assistance

Leonie Saremba, Neptune Software

12:00-12:30

Exploring Perceptions and Practices of Accessibility among Translation Technology Developers

Jennifer Stanger & Leena Salmi, University of Turku

12:30-14:00

• Lunch provided by Symposium Hosts

14:00-14:30

The Influence of Information Design on Economic Decision-Making

Lusine Zilfimyan, Yerevan State University

14:30-15:00

Denzel Goes to Alcatraz: Maintaining Information Access in Times of Collapse

Maximilian Rosin, Freelance technical writer and engineer

15:00-15:30

Opportunities, Challenges, Obstacles, Pitfalls and Achievements in Implementing Accessibility in Projects and Products

Jeffrey Allen, SAP

15:30-15:45

• Closing Remarks