Carlos Tejada is a Research Scientist at the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE) at the University of Washington, where he investigates how to make computer-aided design (CAD) software more accessible to blind and low-vision users. His research sits at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), accessibility, and digital fabrication, with a focus on reimagining traditional design tools to support inclusive making and broaden participation in fabrication technologies.

Carlos holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Copenhagen, where his dissertation introduced Print-and-Play Fabrication—a new fabrication paradigm for creating fully interactive 3D-printed objects that are ready to use immediately after printing. These objects sense, process, and respond to user interaction using only air-based mechanisms, without requiring electronics, assembly, or calibration. His work opens up new possibilities for accessible, low-barrier fabrication in education, prototyping, and beyond.