{"id":3730,"date":"2024-09-09T20:43:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T20:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/?p=3730"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:13:22","slug":"apoorva-avadhana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/apoorva-avadhana\/","title":{"rendered":"Apoorva Avadhana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>RESIDENT RESEARCHER<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1114\" height=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ITP-HeadShot.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Apoorva Avadhana\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ITP-HeadShot.png 1114w, https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ITP-HeadShot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ITP-HeadShot-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ITP-HeadShot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/itp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ITP-HeadShot-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Apoorva is a Brooklyn-based neuro-divergent experimental researcher working on grassroots innovation, bridging the mismatches in people\u2019s capabilities and the environment\/product\/platform they interact with. She has professional experience as a UX researcher and Accessibility SME, for clients like IBM, TSB, and MetLife. She has a B.Des in Human Centered Design(HCD) and an MPS in Interactive Telecommunications(NYU ITP) and, has&nbsp;gained badges and led workshops and trainings in Accessibility and Corporate Design Thinking Frameworks.&nbsp;ITP led her to \u2018experimental research\u2019, A research design practice that involves \u2018making\u2019 as rapid and iterative low-scale prototyping\u2019 to collect, test, and synthesize information for actionable insights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is a research resident at NYU ITP for the Ability Project. Herein, she is working with ml5.js to research applications of AI x Art x A11y, HeartShare to improve adaption&nbsp;methodologies, Level the Curve where she designs 3D printable assistive gripping tools, and the Ability Project where she is evaluating the accessibility within design methodologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her published work includes:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3369457.3369545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plural Navigation: Navigation for a Wholesome Experience<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3663548.3688530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Receptive Design Methodologies: Human-Centered Design methodologies that are receptive to adaptation, accessibility, and inclusivity.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portfolio:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apoorvaavadhana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/apoorvaavadhana.com\/<\/a><br>Linkedin:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/apoorva-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/apoorva-a\/<\/a><br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:aa10234@nyu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aa10234@nyu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RESIDENT RESEARCHER Apoorva is a Brooklyn-based neuro-divergent experimental researcher working on grassroots innovation, bridging the mismatches in people\u2019s capabilities and the environment\/product\/platform they interact with. She has professional experience as a UX researcher and Accessibility SME, for clients like IBM, TSB, and MetLife. 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