About Me

My name is Aziz Zeidieh, and I am a second-year informatics doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am advised by JooYoung Seo, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences. My current research explores the use of artificial intelligence in the field of orientation and mobility (O&M) among blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals. My current work focuses on utilizing multimodal large language models to provide an accessible and interactive application for the spatial orientation of BLV travelers.

My dissertation research strives to explore the privacy implications and perceptions of AI-powered O&M tools used by BLV individuals. While these innovations may offer a more technologically interdependent travel experience for members of the BLV community, societal concerns regarding compromise of privacy at the cost of convenience may hinder the responsible adoption and widespread utilization of these offerings.