2024

• Exploring Videoconferencing for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns Using a Dramaturgical Lens. Hu R, Gao G, Lazar A. To appear in the proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS).



• Redefining Activity Tracking Through Older Adults’ Reflections on Meaningful Activities. Wang Y, Li M, Kim Y-H, Lee B, Danilovich M, Lazar A, Conroy DE, Kacorri H, Choe EK. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf]



• Sustaining the Usefulness and Appeal of an Older Adult-led Makerspace through Developing and Adapting Resources. Hu R, Pradhan A, Bonsignore E, Lazar A. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI), CSCW. [pdf]

2023

• (Book) Technology and Disability: 50 Years of Trace R&D Center Contributions and Lessons Learned. Vanderheiden G, Lazar J, Lazar A, Kacorri H, Jordan JB. Springer



• Understanding Context to Capture when Reconstructing Meaningful Spaces for Remote Instruction and Connecting in XR. Maddali HT, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [presentation] Best Paper Award



• Exploring Future Personalization Opportunities in Technologies used by Older Adults with Mild to Moderate Dementia. Wood R, Dixon E, Elsayed-Ali S, Lazar A, Lazar J. Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). [pdf]



• Speaking from Experience: Co-designing E-textile Projects with Older Adult Fiber Crafters. Jelen B, Lazar A, Harrington C, Pradhan A, Siek KA. Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI). [pdf]

2022

• Probing the Potential of Extended Reality to Connect Experts and Novices in the Garden. Maddali HT, Irlitti A, Lazar A. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI), CSCW. [pdf] [Presentation]



• Mobile Phone Use by People with Mild to Moderate Dementia: Uncovering Challenges and Identifying Opportunities. Dixon E, Michaels RB, Xiao X, Zhong Y, Brewer RN, Lazar A. Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). [pdf]



• Control Matters in Elder Care Technology: Evidence and Direction for Designing It In. Berridge C, Zhou Y, Lazar A, Porwal A, Mattek N, Gothard S, Kaye J. Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS). [pdf] [Presentation] Best Paper Award



• The Human Need for Equilibrium: A Qualitative Study on the Ingenuity, Technical Competency, and Changing Strategies of People with Dementia Seeking Health Information. Dixon E, Anderson J, Blackwelder DC, Radnofsky M, Lazar A. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). [pdf]



• Understanding How Sensory Changes Experienced by Individuals with a Range of Age-Related Cognitive Changes Can Affect Technology Use. Dixon E, Anderson J, Lazar A. ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS). [pdf]



• Barriers to Online Dementia Information and Mitigation. Dixon E, Anderson J, Blackwelder D, Radnofsky ML, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]



• MyMove: Facilitating Older Adults to Collect In-Situ Activity Labels on a Smartwatch with Speech. Kim YH, Chou D, Lee B, Danilovich M, Lazar A, Conroy DE, Kacorri H, Choe EK. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]



• (Poster) Investigating the Potential of Artificial Intelligence Powered Interfaces to Support Different Types of Memory for People with Dementia. Maddali HT, Dixon E, Pradhan A, Lazar A. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts (CHI EA). [pdf] [Presentation]

2021

• Dignity, autonomy, and style of company: Dimensions older adults consider for robot companions. Coghlan S, Waycott J, Lazar A, Neves BB. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI), CSCW. [pdf] Honorable Mention Award



• How Content Authored by People with Dementia Affects Attitudes towards Dementia. Lazar A, Brewer RN, Kacorri H, Hong J, Punzalan MND, Mahathir M, Vander Hyde O, Ross III W. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI), CSCW. [pdf] [presentation]



• Investigating Best Practices for Remote Summative Usability Testing with People with Mild to Moderate Dementia. Wood R, Dixon E, Elsayad-Ali S, Shokeen E, Lazar A, Lazar J. ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing. [pdf] [presentation]



• Adopting Diffractive Reading to Advance HCI Research: A Case Study on Technology for Aging. Lazar A, Jelen B, Pradhan A, Siek K. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI). [pdf] [presentation]



• The Work of Workplace Disclosure: Invisible Chronic Conditions and Opportunities for Design. Ganesh K, Lazar A. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI), CSCW. [pdf] [presentation]



• Critical Affects: Tech Work Emotions Amidst the Techlash. Su NM, Lazar A, Irani L. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI), CSCW. [pdf] [presentation]



• Studying the Formation of an Older Adult-Led Makerspace. Lazar A, Pradhan A, Jelen B, Siek KA, Leitch A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [presentation]



• “Taking care of myself as long as I can”: How People with Dementia Configure Self-Management Systems. Dixon E, Piper AM, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]



• (Case Study) Designing for and with People with Dementia using a Human Rights-Based Approach. Chopra S, Dixon E, Ganesh K, Pradhan A, Radnofsky ML, Lazar A. Extended Abstracts of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]

2020

• Use of Intelligent Voice Assistants by Older Adults with Low Technology Use. Pradhan A, Lazar A, Findlater L. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI). [pdf] Best Paper Award



• The Role of Sensory Changes in Everyday Technology use by People with Mild to Moderate Dementia. Dixon E, Lazar A. Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). [pdf] [Presentation] Best Paper Nominee



• Approach Matters: Linking Practitioner Approaches to Technology Design for People with Dementia. Dixon E, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]



• Understanding Older Adults’ Participation in Design Workshops. Pradhan A, Jelen B, Siek K, Chan J, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]



• Relational, Flexible, Everyday: Learning from Ethics in Dementia Research. Hodge J, Foley S, Brankaert R, Kenning G, Lazar A, Boger JN, Morrissey K. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf] [Presentation]



• Sociality and Skill-Sharing in the Garden. Maddali HT, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). [pdf]
  
  
• (Poster) Supporting Remote Participation when Designing with People with Dementia. Maddali HT, Dixon E, Pradhan A, Lazar A. Conference Companion Publication of Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW). [pdf]

2019

• Emerging Smart Home Technologies to Facilitate Engaging with Aging. Choi Y, Lazar A, Demiris G, Thompson HJ. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. [pdf]



• Safe Enough to Share: Setting the Dementia Agenda Online. Lazar A, Dixon E. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI 2019), CSCW. [pdf] Honorable Mention Award



• "Phantom Friend" or "Just a Box with Information": Personification and Ontological Categorization of Smart Speaker-based Voice Assistants by Older Adults. Pradhan A, Findlater L, Lazar A. Proceedings of the ACM: Human Computer Interaction (PACM HCI 2019), CSCW. [pdf]



• Parting the Red Sea: Sociotechnical Systems and Lived Experiences of Menopause. Lazar A, Su NM, Bardzell J, Bardzell S. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2019). [pdf]



• (Re-)Framing Menopause Experiences for HCI and Design. Bardzell J, Bardzell S, Lazar A, Su NM. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2019). [pdf]



• Of Dolls and Men: Anticipating Sexual Intimacy with Robots. Su NM, Lazar A, Bardzell J, Bardzell S. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI). [pdf]



• (Poster) Using Modules to Teach Accessibility in a User-Centered Design Course. Lazar A, Lazar J, Pradhan A. Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS). [pdf]

2018

• Negotiating Relation Work with Telehealth Home Care Companionship Technologies that Support Aging in Place. Lazar A, Thompson HJ, Lin S-Y, Demiris G. Proceedings of the Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW 2018). [pdf]



• Making as Expression: Informing Design with People with Complex Communication Needs through Art Therapy. Lazar A, Feuston JL, Edasis C, Piper AM. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2018). [pdf] Best Paper Award



• Addressing Age-Related Bias in Sentiment Analysis. Diaz M, Johnson I, Lazar A, Piper AM, Gergle D. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2018). [pdf] Best Paper Award



• Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults. Takemoto M, Manini TM, Rosenberg DE, Lazar A, Zlatar ZZ, Das SK, Kerr J. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 2018. [pdf]



• Comfort and attitudes towards robots among young, middle-aged, and older adults: A cross-sectional study. Backonja U, Hall AK, Painter I, Kneale L, Lazar A, Cakmak M, Thompson HJ, Demiris G. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2018. [pdf]
  
  

2017

• A Critical Lens on Dementia and Design in HCI. Lazar A, Edasis C, Piper AM. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2017). [pdf] Best Paper Award



• Supporting People with Dementia in Digital Social Sharing. Lazar A, Edasis C, Piper AM. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2017). [pdf] Honorable Mention Award



• Successful Leisure: Understanding Older Adults' Motivations to Engage in Leisure Activities. Lazar A, Nguyen DH. Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2017). [pdf]



• Going Grey, Failure to Hire, and the Ick Factor: Analyzing How Older Bloggers Talk About Ageism. Lazar A, Diaz M, Brewer R, Kim C, Piper AM. Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW 2017). [pdf] Honorable Mention Award



• Pilot testing a digital pet avatar for older adults. Chi NC, Sparks O, Lin S, Lazar A, Thompson HJ & Demiris G. Geriatric Nursing, 2017. [pdf]

2016

• Evaluation of a Digital Companion for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Demiris G, Thompson HJ, Lazar A, Lin Shih-Yin. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA 2016). [pdf]



• Designing for the Third Hand: Empowering Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment through Creating and Sharing. Lazar A, Cornejo R, Edasis C, Piper A.M. Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2016). [pdf] Best Paper Award



• Rethinking the Design of Robotic Pets for Older Adults. Lazar A, Thompson H.J., Piper A.M., Demiris G. Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2016). [pdf]



• Design Recommendations for Recreational Systems Involving Older Adults Living with Dementia. Lazar A, Thompson HJ, Demiris G. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2016. [pdf]



• Evaluation of a Multi-functional Technology System in a Memory Care Unit: Opportunities for Innovation in Dementia Care. Lazar A, Demiris G, Thompson H. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 2016. [pdf]



• Assessing patient and caregiver needs and challenges in information and symptom management: a study of primary brain tumors. Hazen, RJ, Lazar A, Gennari JH. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA 2016). [pdf]

2015 and earlier

• Why We Use and Abandon Smart Devices. Lazar A, Koehler C, Tanenbaum TJ, Nguyen DH. Proceedings of the ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2015). [pdf] Honorable Mention Award



• Involving Family Members in the Implementation and Evaluation of Technologies for Dementia: a Dyad Case Study. Lazar A, Demiris G, Thompson H. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2015. [pdf]



• Mundanely Miraculous: The Robot in Healthcare. Su NM, Liu LS, Lazar A. Proceedings of the Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI 2014). [pdf]



• A Systematic Review of the Use of Technology for Reminiscence Therapy. Lazar A, Thompson H, Demiris G. Health Education & Behavior, 2014; Supplement 1. [pdf]



• Exploring an informed decision-making framework using in-home sensors: Older adults' perceptions. Reeder B, Lazar A, Joe J, Demiris G, Thompson H. Informatics in Primary Care, 2014. [pdf]



• Testing a Theory-Based Mobility Monitoring Protocol Using In-Home Sensors: A Feasibility Study. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2013. [pdf]



• Framing the evidence for health smart homes and home-based consumer health technologies as a public health intervention for independent aging: a systematic review. Reeder B, Meyer E, Lazar A, Chaudhuri S, Thompson H, Demiris G. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2013. [pdf]



• Towards Customizable Games for Stroke Rehabilitation. Alankus G, Lazar A, May M, Kelleher C. Proceedings of the International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2010). [pdf]