ICSE 2026
Sun 12 - Sat 18 April 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This program is tentative and subject to change.

Wed 15 Apr 2026 14:45 - 15:00 at Oceania V - Human and Social Aspects 2 Chair(s): Gemma Catolino

The increasing adoption of remote and hybrid work modalities in the technology sector has brought new opportunities and challenges for the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWD) in software development teams (SDT). This study investigates how remote work affects PWDs’ experience in mixed-ability SDT, focusing on the unique challenges and strategies that emerge in remote environments. We conducted an online survey with 99 valid responses, encompassing PWD, their leaders, and teammates, to capture sociotechnical aspects of their experiences with remote collaboration. To deepen our understanding, we carried out 14 structured interviews with software developers who self-identified as having disabilities (six autistic individuals, six with physical disabilities, and two who are d/Deaf). Our analysis combines quantitative data with qualitative coding of open-ended survey responses and interview transcripts. The results reveal that, despite the barriers faced by team members with disabilities, their teammates and leaders have a limited perception of the daily challenges involved in sustaining collaborative remote work. These findings highlight opportunities for improvement in accessibility tools, communication strategies, and adaptive management approaches.

This program is tentative and subject to change.

Wed 15 Apr

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14:00 - 15:30
Human and Social Aspects 2Research Track / SE in Society (SEIS) at Oceania V
Chair(s): Gemma Catolino University of Salerno
14:00
15m
Talk
Connected to Stay: Gender Homophily and Its Role in Open-Source Software Developer RetentionVirtual Attendance
Research Track
Tielin Katy Yu Carnegie Mellon University, Huilian Sophie Qiu University of Goettingen, Patrick Park Carnegie Mellon University, Laura Dabbish Carnegie Mellon University, Bogdan Vasilescu Carnegie Mellon University
14:15
15m
Talk
Beyond Adoption: Examining the Evolution and Impact of Codes of Conduct on Open-Source Communities
Research Track
Jiayi Sun University of Toronto, Hongbo Fang University of Chicago, Junming Zhang University of Toronto, Jiakai Shi University of Toronto, Ruitao Lai University of Toronto, Anita Ihuman CHAOSS, Richard Littauer Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Shurui Zhou University of Toronto
Link to publication Pre-print
14:30
15m
Talk
Toxicity Ahead: Forecasting Conversational Derailment on GitHub
Research Track
Mia Mohammad Imran Missouri University of Science and Technology, Robert Zita Elmhurst University, Rahat Rizvi Rahman Virginia Commonwealth University, Preetha Chatterjee Drexel University, USA, Kostadin Damevski Virginia Commonwealth University
Pre-print
14:45
15m
Talk
Challenges and Enablers: Remote Work for People with Disabilities in Software Development Teams
SE in Society (SEIS)
Thayssa Rocha Zup Innovation & UFPA, Luciano Teran Universidade Federal do Pará, Marcelle Mota Universidade Federal do Pará, Cleidson de Souza Universidade Federal do Pará, Kiev Gama Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Gustavo Pinto Zup Innovation & UFPA
15:00
15m
Talk
Scrolling with Caution: Perceptions of Older Adults on Ethical Issues in Social Media
SE in Society (SEIS)
Hans Hassan Katib Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Sree Pragnya Kota Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Emitzá Guzmán Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
15:15
15m
Talk
The State of Open Science in Software Engineering Research: A Case Study of ICSE Artifacts
Research Track
Al Muttakin University of Saskatchewan, Saikat Mondal University of Saskatchewan, Chanchal K. Roy University of Saskatchewan
Pre-print
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