Inclusive Team Support (with a focus on stuttering)
Designs natural, low-friction supports so people who stutter (and others with diverse communication needs) can participate confidently and be heard.
Teams perform best when every voice can contribute. This project examines participation barriers and support strategies for speakers who stutter, including disclosure options, turn-taking cues, and pacing scaffolds. Through controlled video-based evaluations and live team tasks (Japan–U.S. comparison), we study how stuttering and different disclosure strategies affect perceived competence, clarity, likeability, and how meeting norms and facilitation can counter bias. We prototype inclusive practices (e.g., agenda structures, turn signals, expectation-setting scripts) and evaluate outcomes on participation equity, psychological safety, and decision quality. Outputs include evidence-based guidelines and training materials for inclusive meetings.