Patrick Carrington

Patrick Carrington is an Associate Professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at the School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University. His research explores technology's role in enhancing human ability, empowerment, and quality of life for individuals with diverse abilities, focusing on accessibility, wearable tech, and assistive systems.

His research interests span:

• Accessibility: Non-visual interaction, inclusive design for disabilities, and assistive tech development
• Human-Computer Interaction: User experience, physical computing, and multi-modal interfaces
• Emerging Applications: Cooking/art accessibility for blind users, autonomous vehicles for mobility impairments, and inclusive AI

His 50+ publications primarily appear in ACM CHI, ASSETS, and DIS conferences, with themes centering on disability inclusion, user-centered design, and innovative accessibility solutions. Recent work explores VR, LLMs, and embodied interaction for marginalized communities.

Awards & Honors:

• Best Paper Award, CHI 2019 (Top 1%)
• Best Paper Honorable Mention, CHI 2020 (Top 5%)
• 4× Best Paper Honorable Mention (ASSETS 2014, 2017, 2018; DIS 2021)
• Best Student Paper, ASSETS 2024

He advises 7+ graduate students in the AXLE Lab, researching accessibility and HCI. Courses taught include Designing Human-Centered Software, Special Topics: Accessibility, and Programming Usable Interfaces.