Hira Jamshed

I’m currently a third-year PhD candidate at the School of Information (UMSI) in the University of Michigan, where I work with Dr. Mustafa Naseem and Prof. Robin Brewer in the Accessibility, Health, and Aging (AHA) Lab. My research focuses on empirical, methodological, and artifact-based contributions toward understanding how AI-based technologies shape everyday reading, writing, and searching practices, especially for older adults and people with visual and cognitive disabilities. I am inspired by frameworks like ability‑based design and fields like disability studies, which urge reflective and personalised approaches to accessible interactive technologies.

Pronouns

She/her

Areas of interest

Accessibility (older adults, visual and cognitive impairments), 
Human-AI collaboration, 
Disability Studies, 
Reading/writing/searching practices

Honors & Awards

Awarded a 2-year grant from the U‑M Provost Disability Scholarship Initiative

Education

Bachelors in computer science from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Masters in HCI and Accessibility from University of Texas at Austin