About Me.
Research Interests
HCI, Accessibility, Virtual Reality, & Artificial Intelligence
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Design Philosophy
​I create accessible, inclusive web and XR experiences that cater to a diverse user base, ensuring that digital spaces are welcoming and navigable for everyone, regardless of their abilities.
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Recent Publications
Tang, S. (2024). Accessible Design with AI in Virtual Reality: A Systematized Review and Gamified Approach through a Collaborative Card Deck. Engaging Science, Technology, and Society, Society for Social Studies of Science (4S). (under review)
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Tang, S. (2024). AI for Accessible VR: An Analytical Review and Gamification of Inclusive VR Design Through a Collaborative Card Deck [Master’s Thesis]. ProQuest. Advisor: Dalit Shalom.
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Tang, S. (2023). History of VR in Healthcare [Broadcast]. SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/joanne-tang-959310318/history-of-vr-in-healthcare.
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Tang, S. (2020). Giving Circles: What are they? What is their Potential for Philanthropic Impact? [Master’s Capstone]. George Mason University. Advisor: Dr. Carole Rosenstein.
- "What is your secret talent?"
- I speak Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Spanish!
- "What is a fun fact about you?"
- I'm a licensed realtor at New Jersey!
Education
2022 - 2024
M.S. in Integrated Design & Media
New York University
2018 - 2020
M.A. in Arts Management
George Mason University
2013 - 2016
B.A. in Communication
State University of New York at Buffalo
Software Stack
Figma
Balsamiq
Miro
Unity / Unity 3D
Blender
Adobe Creative Suite
Sketch
Wix Studio
Webflow
Canva
Microsoft Suite
Google Suite
Programming Language
Python 3 (Tensorflow, Panda, Scripy)
Javascript (P5, React)
HTML
CSS
Companies I've worked with