Presentations
Mir, Irfan. Everyday Accessibility: WCAG in the real world. 2017-18. Lansing, MI.
Presented at the Accessible Learning Conference and at two private conferences.
Artificial Intelligence, consciousness, and emotions
Applying the nature of consciousness not necessarily to re-create human consciousness but learn from it to build more viable and empathetic technology and design and development processes.
Mir, Irfan. On the nature of consciousness and the re-creation thereof. 26 Feb 2016. East Lansing, MI.
Understanding and explaining consciousness from a variety of perpectives across species.
Mir, Irfan. On emotions, their purpose, and their influence on behavior. 22 Feb 2016. East Lansing, MI.
Explaining the origin & purpose of emotions as part of and in reactive and responsive organisms and how it contributes to behavior, goal creation, and striving towards goal achievement.
Innovation and UX
Mir, Irfan. Reviving UX: Insights from technology's leading disciplines, an introduction to Hx: Human Experience Design and Development. Lansing, MI
Accessibility: Higher Education
Mir, I. and Addis, J. K., (2017, April 28). Michigan State University: College of Social Science accessibility evaluation. Lansing, MI: Addis Enterprises.
Mir, I. and Addis, J. K., (2017, March 23). Michigan State University: Board of Trustees accessibility evaluation. Lansing, MI: Addis Enterprises.
Mir, I. and Addis, J. K., (2017, March 17). Michigan State University: International Studies and Programs accessibility evaluation. Lansing, MI: Addis Enterprises.
Mir, Irfan. 50 accessibility and UX evaluation reports for Michigan State University, supplemented by scales measuring user discomfort, distress, or harm including design and development suggestions and strategies to solve them. Some of the projects include MSU's Title IX website, a new MSU Admissions site, a new scholarships hub for students, and evaluations across industry for software the university was looking to purchase.
Pierce, G. L., George, M., Mir, I., Krantz, A., & Casey, C., (2016, August 5). MSU Eli Broad College of Business: Accessibility compliance evaluation report. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Accessibility: Education and Learning
Mir, I. and Addis, J. K., (2017, March 15). Improving MI Practices accessibility evaluation. Lansing, MI: Addis Enterprises.
Mir, I. and Addis, J. K., (2017, January 3). Kenowa Hills Public Schools accessibility evaluation. Lansing, MI: Addis Enterprises.
Accessibility: Health Care
Mir, I. and Addis, J. K., (2017, January 5). Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority accessibility evaluation. Lansing, MI: Addis Enterprises.
Accessibility: Transportation
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., & Krantz, A., (2016, December 12). CATA accessibility evaluation, Summary and Introduction. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., & Krantz, A., (2016, December 9). CATA accessibility evaluation, batch 4: [Redacted*]. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., & Krantz, A., (2016, December 9). CATA accessibility evaluation, batch 3: [Redacted*]. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., & Krantz, A., (2016, December 8). CATA accessibility evaluation, batch 2: [Redacted*]. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Mir, I., Krantz, A., & Pierce, G. L., (2016, December 7). CATA accessibility evaluation, batch 1: [Redacted*]. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Accessibility: Cyber and online security
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., Krantz, A., George, M., & Casey, C., (2016, October 7). [Redacted] Mobile App (Android and iOS): Accessibility compliance evaluation report. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., Krantz, A., George, M., & Casey, C., (2016, September 2) [Redacted]: Accessibility compliance evaluation report. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
Accessibility: Restaurant and E-Commerce
Pierce, G. L., Mir, I., Krantz, A., & Casey, C., (2016, July 8). [Redacted]: Accessibility compliance evaluation report. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.