Bruna Rodrigues da Cunha seminar
The Department of Informatics is pleased to invite you to the seminar of Professor Bruna Rodrigues da Cunha, Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences of the University of São Paulo (ICMC-USP).
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Le 14/01/2026
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13:00 - 14:00
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Seminar
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Mont Houy Campus
Mont Houy Campus - Malvache Building - Room 115
Title
Assistive technologies and IT: how these fields intersect to make the world more inclusive
Summary
Assistive technologies (AT) aim to remove barriers and promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through resources, devices and systems designed to improve their independence, mobility and communication.
In the field of IT, a wide range of solutions can be developed to enhance people's daily lives, from screen readers and sign language avatars to social robots and robotic guide dogs.
In particular, the fields of human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence are working in tandem to explore ways of mitigating barriers and improving the way everyone interacts with the world around them.
Short bio
Professor at the Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences of the University of São Paulo (ICMC-USP). She holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of São Paulo, as well as an MSc and PhD (2019) in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics from the same institution.
She is a member of the Intermedia research group and the Human-Factors in Computing laboratory (Inclusiva Lab).
Her work focuses mainly on assistive technologies, inclusion and computing applied to health and education, with a particular interest in people with complex communication needs (CCN), autism spectrum disorders and technologies for older people.