Mahdieh Nejati

Robotics Researcher

Accessibility of Robotics Research


Robotics intelligence has the potential to make the world more accessible and inclusive.  While our work includes learning policies from motor-impaired teachers, we believe the motor-impaired community should not only contribute data but also lead as researchers and programmers. We spotlight the under-representation of individuals with physical motor impairments in the robotics field, as we tackle barriers which hinder participation and propose solutions to foster inclusion and empowerment in our research community. 

A video by our collaborator, Kevin Rowland, detailing his journey with ALS and tech: kevin_loweringbarriers_video.webm

Publications


Identifying Accessibility Barriers to Robotics Research


Brian Martinez, Michele Lee, Kevin Rowland, Larisa YC Loke, Andrew Thompson, Mahdieh Nejati Javaremi, Brenna Argall

RSS Workshop: Lowering barriers for robotics research, 2023