Katherine Jones
PhD Student.
My work is associated with BIG::Diverse. My research themes and interests include accessibility & inclusion.
Katherine Jones is an EPSRC-funded PhD researcher in Human-Computer Interaction and is a Bristol Interaction Group member. She started her PhD in September 2020. Her PhD studies how technologies support joint engagement for children who are blind or visually impaired and their sighted partners. Kath’s research interests lie in accessibility and the inclusivity of technologies.
Katherine has an academic background in Psychology, Teaching and Social work, having completed a BSc in Psychology at the University of South Wales, a PGCE at Cardiff University, a DipSW at Bristol University, a CELTA at the City of Bristol College, and a MSc in Psychological Research Methods at the University of Exeter.
Outside of the PhD, Katherine has many interests including reading, films, computer games, board games, knitting, crochet, crafts, the outdoors and nature.
Collaborators
Faculty
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Oussama Metatla
Associate Professor of HCI and co-director of BIG
Visiting & Honorary
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Cecily Morrison
Senior Principal Research Manager, Microsoft -
Ute Leonards
Professor of Neuropsychology
Recent Publications
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“I Don't Really Get Involved In That Way”: Investigating Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals' Experiences of Joint Attention with Sighted People
Katherine Jones, Ute Leonards & Oussama Metatla
Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024.