Ms Gill Whitney

Gill Whitney is an acknowledged expert in the field of Digital Systems with particular knowledge of the standardisation, legislation, training and technical factors needed to support the creation of useable, useful and fun technology. She is Head of the Design for All Research Group which carries out multidisciplinary research work in the area of digital and social inclusion.

Qualifications

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Since October 2018
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) (since February 2000)
• Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) (since June 1983)
• M.Sc. Information Engineering - Specialisation in Measurement and Information in Medicine, City University, London, 1988
• B.Sc. (Hons)- Electronic Engineering, Kent University, Canterbury, 1983
• Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Middlesex University, 2003
• Certificate in Management Studies, Thames Polytechnic, London, 1990

Recent Publications authored/co-authored by Gill Whitney

2019

• Whitney, G. and Kolar, I. (2019) Am I missing something? Experiences of using Social Media by blind and partially sighted users. Universal Access in the Information Society . ISSN 1615-5289 (Published online first) Item availability restricted.

2018

• Whitney, G. and Hara, S. and Whitney, L. (2018) Study on risks and opportunities of digitalisation for financial inclusion. The perspective of vulnerable users in Estonia, Italy and UK with a focus on groups covered by the European Accessibility Act. Project Report. European Union.
• Whitney, G (2018) The use of standards for identifying, codifying and transmitting expert ergonomic knowledge. In: IEA 2018 20th International Ergonomics Association Congress, 26-30 August 2018, Florence, Italy. Item availability restricted.
• Whitney, G and Usama, A. Utilising the Teaching of International Formal Technical Standards to Inspire Confidence in Networking Students. HEA Annual Conference 2018 - Teaching in the Spotlight: Learning from global communities, July 2018.

2017

• IET/ Prospect Report and Guidance for Employers of Women in STEM December 2015 and Support the Step back into STEM careers Returners to STEM - best practice guidance for employers Solution partnering by the IET and Prospect Feb 2017
  I was a co-author of both of these publications.

2016 

• Lazar, J., Abascal, A., Barbosa, S., Barksdale, J., Friedman, B., Grossklags, J., Gulliksen, J., Johnson, J., McEwan, T., Martinez-Normand, L., Michalk, W., Tsai, J., VanDerVeer, G., vonAxelson, H., Walldius, A., Whitney. G., Winckler, M., Wulf, V., Churchill, E., Cranor, L., Davis, J., Hedge, A., Hochheiser, H., Hourcade, J-P., Lewis, C., Nathan, L., Paterno, F., Reid, B., Quesenbery, W., Selker, T., and Wentz, B. (2015). Human-Computer Interaction and International Public Policymaking: A Framework for Understanding and Taking Future Actions. Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction 9 (2), 69-149.Kenaza, Tayeb and Aiash, Mahdi and Loo, Jonathan and Lasebae, Aboubaker and Whitney, Gill (2016) A progressive approach to design authentication protocols for mobile heterogeneous networks. In: IEEE Trustcom/BigDataSE/I​SPA, 2016, 23-26 Aug 2016, Tianjin, China. 
• Böcker, Martin and Floratos, Nikolaos and Martínez, Loïc and Pluke, Mike and Von Niman, Bruno and Whitney, Gill (2016) Cognitive accessibility to mobile ICT. In: 15th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP 2016), 13-15 July 2016, Linz, Austria.

2015

• Human-Computer Interaction and Public Policymaking Internationally, A Foundation for Understanding, SIGCHI Report, Edited by Jonathan Lazar (2015) Available from http://www.sigchi.org/about/sigchi-public-policy-report/view

2014

• Whitney, G., and Keith, S., and Selvaraj, N.,and Maguire, M. and Nicolle, C. (2014) Employable knowledge: benchmarking education about standardization in the UK. British Standards Institute, London, UK. Available from Middlesex University’s Research Repository at http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/13717/
• Kroes, N., Delattre, M., Audrain, L.,  Schmidt, G., Eglin, N., Miesenberger, K., Whitney, G., Hilderley, S., Boulay, D., Lewis, N., Sinclair, R., (2014) Developing e-Accessibility as a Professional Skill, G3ict - Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs
• Co-auther of ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 Guide for addressing accessibility in standards, http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_ics/catalogue_detail_ics.htm?csnumber=57385

2013

• Heath A, Whitney G, Kolar I and Springett M (2013), The Case for Integrating Needs and Preferences in the Internet of Things, The Sixth International Conference on Advances in Human oriented and Personalized
• Whitney G., (2013) The Use and Usability of Accessibility Standardization, 12th European AAATE Conference (Association of Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe) 2013 Conference, September 19 to 22, Vilamoura, Portugal
• Whitney G., (2013) Working Internationally to Meet the Academic Needs of Accessibility Professionals, 12th European AAATE Conference (Association of Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe) 2013 Conference, September 19 to 22, Vilamoura, Portugal

2012

• Keith, S., Floratos, N., & Whitney, G. (2012, April). Certification or conformance: making a successful commitment to WCAG 2.0. In Proceedings of the International Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Web Accessibility (p. 21). ACM.
• Whitney, G., Hampson-Jones, N. (2012) Using standards to boast creativity for second year computing students,  ICLCity 2012: Innovation, Creativity and Leadership - Research and practice, London

2011

• Whitney, G., Keith, S., Bühler, C., Hewer, S., Lhotska, L., Miesenberger, K., ... & Velasco, C. A. (2011). Twenty five years of Training and Education in ICT Design for All and Assistive Technology. Technology and Disability, 23(3), 163-170 (cited by 4)
• Keith S., Whitney G.(2011) Mainstreaming Accessibility? Multi-disciplinary problems or technical solutions. International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence (IJKWI)

Invited Talks

• Whitney, G., Keith, S., & Schmidt-Belz, B. (2010). The challenge of mainstreaming ICT design for all. In Computers Helping People with Special Needs (pp. 583-590). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. (cited by 3)
• Keith S., Whitney G (2010) Design for All: developing training for the designers of future technology, 25th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference California State University, Northridge, USA

2009

• Whitney G., Keith S., Wilson. J. (2009) Design For All @ eInclusion: Best Practice In Education And Training in Assistive technology from adapted equipment to inclusive environments ed Emiliani P.L. et al. AAATE Florence, Italy 31st August- 2nd September 2009.Assistive technology research series vol 25, 837-841. IOS Press, ISBN 978-1-60750-042-1
• Keith S. and Whitney G. (2009) Design for All in ICT Training and Education published in EDeAN Publication 2009, Principles and practice in Europe for e-Accessibility, Edited by Cecilia Sik Lányi, Pannonian University Press, Hungary, ISBN 978 963 9696 76 1
• Emiliani P. L., Burzagli l.,Gabbanini F., Bühler C., Klironomos I.,  Aalykke S., Schmit-Belz B., Knops H., Reichrath E., Whitney G. (2009) Design For All for eInclusion ed Emiliani P.L. et al. AAATE Florence, Italy 31st  August-2ndSeptember 2009.Assistive technology research series vol 25, 815- 820. IOS Press, ISBN 978-1-60750-042-1
• Goodman-Deane J., Keith S., Whitney G. (2009) Editorial: HCI and the Older population. Special issue (eds) Goodman-Deane J., Keith S., Whitney G.  HCI and the Older population in Universal Access in Information System
• Whitney G., (2009) Improving ICT Accessibility Using Standards and Legislation, Techshare 2009, London
• Keith, S., & Whitney, G. (1998). Bridging the gap between young designers and older users in an inclusive society. Proc. The good, the bad and the challenging: the user and the future of ICT. (Cited by 3)
• Whitney G., Applying Best Practice in Accessibility and Design in the Real World. COST 298 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE CHALLENGING, The user and the future of information and communication technologies, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 2009
• Keith S., Whitney G., Petz A (2009) Design for All as Focus in European ICT Teaching and Training Activities. INCLUDE, RCA London 2009
• Petz A., Keith S.,Whitney G. (2009) The Missing Link? Design for All Elements in ICT Education Fostering eInclusion 24th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference California State University, Northridge, USA

Invited Talks

• Whitney G. (2009) MSc /PG Dip Invited Speaker for Digital Inclusion Taster Session,  RAatE (Recent Advances in Assistive Technology and Engineering), Coventry, December 2009
• Whitney G. (2009) Panel speaker at EU Commission workshop on ICT Standards Education, November, Brussels, November 2009 (Invited by the EU Commission's ICT Standardisation Steering Committee – consisting of industry and governmental representatives).

2008

• Goodman-Deane, J., Keith, S., & Whitney, G. (2008, September). HCI and the older population. In Proceedings of the 22nd British HCI Group Annual Conference on People and Computers: Culture, Creativity, Interaction-Volume 2 (pp. 193-194). British Computer Society. (cited by 10)
• Whitney, G., & Keith, S. (2008). European Developments in the Design and Implementation of Training for eInclusion. In Computers Helping People with Special Needs (pp. 156-161). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. (cited by 5)
• Stokes E, Whitney G, The Utilisation of Best Practise in Design Theory to Aid Accessibility, RAatE (Recent Advances in Assistive Technology and Engineering), Coventry, December 2008
• Whitney G., Applying Best Practise in Accessibility and Design in the Real World, Accessible Design in the Digital World '08, York, September 2008
• Whitney G., Keith S.  European developments in the design and implementation of training for eInclusion, 11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, July 2008

2007

• Keith, S., Bradley, M., Wilson, J., & Whitney, G. (2007, June). The development of a participatory research methodology with older drivers. In Proceedings of the TRANSED Conference. (cited by 1)
• Keith, S., Bradley, M., Kolar, I., Whitney, G., & Wilson, J. (2007). Identifying and characterising diversity of the older car driver. CONTEMPORARY ERGONOMICS, 2007, 363. (cited by 2)
• Wilson, J., Curzon, P., & Whitney, G. (2007). SENIORS'ROUTE PLANNING: A REALITY CHECK FOR THE DESIGN OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM. In 11th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons.
• Keith S.,  Bradley M.D., Goodwin R., Kolar I., Whitney G. , Wicks C. and Wilson J. (2007) Exploring speed limit compliance from the older driver perspective. INCLUDE 2007: designing with people. RCA. London. Conference proceedings download link
• Whitney G, Keith S, Bradley M, Goodwin R, Kolar I, Wicks C, and Wilson J, Mixed methods requirement capture in older drivers' use of complex driving information systems,  The 3rd Institution of Engineering and Technology Conference on Automotive Electronics, Warwick June 2007

Invited Talks

• Whitney G, Successful DDA Compliant Displays, Successful Displays by Design Workshop, UK Displays and Lighting Network, Bletchely Park, October 2007
• Whitney G, Visual Displays as part of an information system, Accommodating Disability with Displays and Lighting Workshop, UK Displays and Lighting Network, Bletchely Park, May 2007

2006

• Whitney, G., & Keith, S. (2006). Active aging through universal design.Gerontechnology, 5(3), 125-128. (cited by 8)
• Whitney, G. (2006). Enabling people with sensory impairments to participate effectively in research. Universal Access in the information Society, 5(3), 287-291. (cited by 3)
• Keith, S., Whitney G. and Wong, W. (2006) A framework for evaluating barriers to accessibility, usability and fit for purpose ES Conference 2006, Cambridge ESHCI symposium  Contemporary Ergonomics Taylor and Francis 2006 (cited by 1)
• Keith S, Whitney G., Sentinella J., Wong W., Platt-Evans C., Fielding C., Smith L. (2006) Review of DPTAC guidance on the design of large passenger ships and passenger infrastructure to meet the needs of disabled people. Final Report TRL UPR SE/187/05 UG 538, Published DPTAC June 2006

2005

• Whitney, G., Keith, S., & Kolar, I. (2005, September). Independent mobility for blind and partially sighted people traveling by large passenger ships. In International Congress Series (Vol. 1282, pp. 1094-1098). Elsevier. (cited by 2)
• Curzon, P., Wilson, J., & Whitney, G. (2005). Successful strategies of older people for finding information. Interacting with computers, 17(6), 660-671. (cited by 16)
• Adams R, and Whitney G, (2005) The Use of Computers in Rehabilitation,HCI International 2005, Las Vegas
• Whitney G, and Keith S., Kolar I., (2005) Electronic Travel Booking, the Evaluation of Usability, Accessibility and Fitness for Purpose by Older People and People with Disabilities. HCI International 2005, Las Vegas (cited by 1)
• Adams R. and Whitney G, Universal Access in an Information World, published in Natural Computing and Interactive System Design.  Harlow, Essex. UK: Pearson, 2005.

2004

• Curzon, P., Keith, S., Wilson, J., & Whitney, G. (2004). Strategies for finding government information by older people. In User-Centered Interaction Paradigms for Universal Access in the Information Society (pp. 34-41). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. (cited by 6)
• Curzon, P., Keith, S., Wilson, J., & Whitney, G. (2004). Information seeking strategies used by older people. HCI and the Older Population, 7. (cited by 3)
• Cook J, Huyck C, and Whitney G, Agent Design Method for Enhancing Accessibility, ED-MEDIA 2004, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lugano Switzerland, June 2004
• Shaikh F, Lasebae A, and Whitney G, Critical Analysis of High Speed Wireless Standards for Transferring Telementoring Information, 1st International Conference on Information & Communication Technologies: from Theory to Applications,  ICTTA'04, Damascus Syria, April 2004.

2003

• Adams R. Whitney G and Langdon P, (2003) Universal Access Heuristics for Blind and Visually Impaired People Who Use ICT, 10th International Conference on Human - Computer Interaction, Crete, June 2003, published in Published in UNIVERSAL ACCESS IN HCI: Inclusive Design in the Information Society, Volume 4, Editor Constantine Stephanidis, ISBN: 0-8058-4933-5 (cited by 2)
• Whitney G., (2003)The Use of Design for All to Support Elderly Blind and Partially Sighted Users to Retain Their Independence, 10th International Conference on Human - Computer Interaction, Crete, June 2003, published in Published in UNIVERSAL ACCESS IN HCI: Inclusive Design in the Information Society, Volume 4, Editor Constantine Stephanidis, ISBN: 0-8058-4933-5
• Whitney G, Keith K and Wilson J, Developing independence: The Potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to Assist Elderly and Disabled People, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE IRRELEVANT, The user and the future of information and communication technologies COST Action 269 Conference, Helsinki, September 2003.
• Adams R, and Whitney G, Accessibility For All And Tacit Knowledge Requirements Of Systems At Work, CEN/ CENELEC/ ETSI Conference 2003, Accessibility for All, Nice, March 2003 (cited by 2)