Kelly Avery Mack

Kelly Avery Mack is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington in the Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering. They completed their PhD in Computer Science at the same institution under advisor Jennifer Mankoff, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Their research focuses on disability representation in digital technologies, particularly generative AI tools and digital avatars while maintaining user privacy. Key contributions include studies on text-to-image AI bias, inclusive avatar platforms, and accessible alt text authoring tools.

• 2024: Investigated reductive disability archetypes in T2I systems
• 2023: Examined avatar platforms for disability identity expression
• 2021: Developed alt text quality improvement interfaces
• 2021: Analyzed accessibility research trends

Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and Google Lime Scholar. She actively contributes to accessibility literature with multiple publications at CHI and ASSETS conferences, and serves as a facilitator for Girls Who Code and Change Makers in Computer programs.