Digital participation is a fundamental challenge in human-computer interaction. While intelligent interactive systems open up new opportunities for social participation, they also reproduce or reinforce existing barriers, especially for people with disabilities. 

We define digital participation as a socio-technical design and system task that transcends isolated accessibility solutions by focusing on the interactions between technology, context of use, environmental conditions, and inclusion. 

In this workshop we focus on inclusive interactive systems, user and context modeling, adaptive and AI-supported architectures, and evaluation approaches that balance the needs of people with disabilities, technical system properties, and socio-technical impacts. We will critically explore established design frameworks, like universal design and ability-based design, and theoretical models, as well as current developments in generative AI, immersive technologies, and multimodal interaction. 

Our workshop aims to gather technical, methodological, and theoretical perspectives, identify open research questions, and establish lasting connections within the HCI and accessibility community. 

Stay tuned for more information!