Roshan Peiris

Assistant Professor

Rochester Institute of Technology

https://www.roshanpeiris.com/

Virtual Reality for Job Training

Accessibility of Digital Assistants in Vehicles

Visual Captions

Accessible Data Visualizations

Spatially Aware VR-LLM Agents

Accessibility of Digital Assistants

Haptic Captions

Accessibility of Olfaction

VR-LLM Agents for Public Speaking

Accessible/Usable Authentication

Sound Accessibility in VR

Measuring Experiences in VR

Publications

CuCap: Comparative Analysis of Customized Captioning between North American and South Korean d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users

27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

Caluã L. Pataca, SooYeon Ahn, Suhyeon Yoo, JooYeong Kim, Khai N. Truong, Jin-Hyuk Hong, R Peiris, Matt Huenerfauth.

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A Review of Text Accessibility Standards, Guidelines, and Font Tool Limitations

27th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility - Posters

Mehek S. Somai, Roshan L. Peiris, and Garreth W. Tigwell.

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Exploring Mixed Reality Design Considerations for Adaptable User Interfaces to Improve Interaction on Physical Textured Surfaces

HCII 2025: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

Shwetha Subramanian, Renee Bogdany, Michael Crabb, Roshan L. Peiris, Garreth W. Tigwell

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Generative Role-Play Communication Training in Virtual Reality for Autistic Individuals: A Study on Job Coach Experiences in Vocational Training Programs

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Ziming Li, Pinaki Babar, Roshan Peiris

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Tactile Emotions: Multimodal Affective Captioning with Haptics Improves Narrative Engagement for d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers

Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Caluã de Lacerda Pataca, Saad Hassan, Lloyd May, Michelle M Olson, Toni D’aurio, Roshan L Peiris, Matt Huenerfauth.

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Exploring the Efficacy of a Chatbot Training Application in Alleviating Graduate Students' Public-Speaking Anxiety During Q&A

Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Hannah La, Ziming Li, Hidy Kong, Roshan Peiris

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Exploring One Handed Signing During Driving for Interacting with In-vehicle Systems for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers

Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Marie Lee, Ziming Li, Wendy Dannels, Tae Oh, Roshan Peiris

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Exploring Accessibility of Voice Controlled Interfaces and Gesture Interactions in Vehicles for Secondary Driving Tasks for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers

Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Sanskriti Kumar, Wendy Dannels, Tae Oh, Roshan Peiris

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Exploring Large Language Model-Driven Agents for Environment-Aware Spatial Interactions and Conversations in Virtual Reality Role-Play Scenarios

IEEE conference on virtual reality and 3D user interfaces (VR)

Ziming Li, Huadong Zhang, Chao Peng, Roshan Peiris

Exploring the SoundVizVR Plugin in the Development of Sound-Accessible Virtual Reality Games: Insights from Game Developers and Players

ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS)

Ziming Li, Roshan Lalintha Peiris

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SoundHapticVR: Head-Based Spatial Haptic Feedback for Accessible Sounds in Virtual Reality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users

26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

Pratheep Kumar Chelladurai, Ziming Li, Maximilian Weber, Tae Oh, and Roshan L. Peiris

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Haptic2FA: Haptics-Based Accessible Two-Factor Authentication for Blind and Low Vision People

Proc. ACM Hum.- Comput. Interact. 8, MHCI

Palavi V. Bhole, Ziming Li, Shivang Bokolia, Tae Oh, Garreth W. Tigwell, and Roshan L. Peiris

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Exploring the Need of Assistive Technologies for People with Olfactory Disorders

HCII 2024: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction

Bhole, Palavi V; Kundaliya, Kripa K; Tigwell, Garreth W; Peiris, Roshan L;

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing People’s Perspectives on Augmented Reality Interfaces for Improving the Accessibility of Smart Speakers

HCII 2024: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction

Roshan Mathew, Garreth W. Tigwell, Roshan L. Peiris

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Exploring the Effectiveness of Electrotactile Feedback for Data Visualization for Blind and Visually Impaired Users

HCII 2024: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction

Milallos, Rezylle; Oh, Tae; Peiris, Roshan L;

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Caption Royale: Exploring the Design Space of Affective Captions from the Perspective of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals

Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

de Lacerda Pataca, Caluã; Hassan, Saad; Tinker, Nathan; Peiris, Roshan L; Huenerfauth, Matt;

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An Exploratory Study on the Usability and Features of Indoor Navigation Apps for the Blind and Visually Impaired

CHIGREECE '23: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of the ACM Greek SIGCHI Chapter

Chelladurai, Pratheep Kumar; Milallos, Rezylle; Mathew, Roshan; Nair, Adit; Peiris, Roshan L; Oh, Tae;

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Towards an objective measurement of presence, place illusion, and plausibility illusion in virtual reality using electroencephalography

International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence

Bahavan, Thiru Thillai Nadarasar; Navaratnarajah, Suman; Owinda, Dulindu; Akalanka, Inoj; Peiris, Roshan; Silva, Anjula De;

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AI-Driven Sign Language Interpretation for Nigerian Children at Home

International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence

Nwogu, Ifeoma; Peiris, Roshan; Dantu, Karthik; Gamta, Ruchi; Asonye, Emma;

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Data Visualization Accessibility for Blind and Low Vision Audiences

HCII 2023: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction

Keilers, Chloe; Tigwell, Garreth W; Peiris, Roshan L;

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Haptic-Captioning: Using Audio-Haptic Interfaces to Enhance Speaker Indication in Real-Time Captions for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers

Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Wang, Yiwen; Li, Ziming; Chelladurai, Pratheep Kumar; Dannels, Wendy; Oh, Tae; Peiris, Roshan L;

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Visualization of Speech Prosody and Emotion in Captions: Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users

Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PATACA, CALUÃ DE LACERDA; WATKINS, MATTHEW; PEIRIS, ROSHAN L; LEE, SOOYEON; HUENERFAUTH, MATT;

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Understanding Job Coaches’ Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality as a Job Training Tool for Training People with Intellectual Disabilities

Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Babar, Pinaki Prasanna; Barry, Mike; Peiris, Roshan L;

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Exploring the Use of the SoundVizVR Plugin with Game Developers in the Development of Sound-Accessible Virtual Reality Games

Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Li, Ziming; Shinohara, Kristen; Peiris, Roshan L;

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SoundVizVR: Sound Indicators for Accessible Sounds in Virtual Reality for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Users

Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS’22)

Li, Ziming; Connell, Shannon; Dannels, Wendy; Peiris, Roshan;

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College Students’ and Campus Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Teletherapy and Adopting Virtual Reality (Preliminary Exploration) for Campus Counseling Services

Proceedings of the 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility - Posters

Chao, Vanny; Peiris, Roshan;

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OneButtonPIN: A Single Button Authentication Method for Blind or Low Vision Users to Improve Accessibility and Prevent Eavesdropping

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Kamarushi, Manisha Varma; Watson, Stacey L; Tigwell, Garreth W; Peiris, Roshan L;

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