Beyond Design
My Journey into Accessibility
Inclusive & Accessible Design
Accessibility in UX
Inclusive Design Thinking
1. A Mindset Shift: Accessibility as a Design Foundation
After attending three powerful masterclasses, I came away not just with tools, but with a new lens on accessibility. It’s not an afterthought. It’s a starting point.
In the past month, I had the pleasure of attending three masterclasses hosted by the Interaction Design Foundation:
Introduction to Digital Accessibility (Elana Chapman)
How to Design for Neurodiversity: Inclusive Content and UX (Katrin Suetterlin)
Accessible and Inclusive Design Patterns (Vitaly Friedman)
What stayed with me the most wasn’t just the best practices—but the clear realization that accessibility is a responsibility, not a feature request. When you bake accessibility into the process from the start, it benefits not just edge cases—but everyone.
These sessions inspired me to rethink my approach to product design and reminded me that inclusion isn’t a checklist—it’s a mindset.
Real-world Insights: Testing with People with Visual Impairments
Real-world Insights: Testing with People with Visual Impairments
My experience with usability testing in 2022 shaped my approach to accessibility and made the human impact of inclusive design undeniable.
In 2022, while working as a UX Designer at Intermedia, I participated in a usability testing project involving people with visual impairments. We worked directly with blind and low-vision users who relied on tools like:
Screen readers
Braille keyboards
Zoom and magnification tools
It was a deeply humbling and enriching experience. Beyond the obvious technical takeaways, what struck me most was how many of the fixes we made for accessibility ended up improving the overall user experience for everyone.
Designing for people with disabilities revealed a universal truth: barrier-free design is better design.
3. Inclusion Is the Path Forward
3. Inclusion Is the Path Forward
These learnings reignited my passion for human-centered design—and sharpened my sense of purpose as a designer.
These masterclasses reminded me that inclusive design must start from day one. It’s not about reacting to issues—it’s about proactively creating products that welcome everyone.
When we design for the margins—whether it’s neurodiverse users or people using assistive technology—we raise the bar for everyone. It’s not just ethical; it’s strategic.
Today, I feel more equipped and more committed to designing with empathy. Because inclusion is not a trend—it’s the future of good design.
Discover other insights
2025
Discover other insights
2025
Beyond Design
My Journey into Accessibility
Inclusive & Accessible Design
Accessibility in UX
Inclusive Design Thinking
1. A Mindset Shift: Accessibility as a Design Foundation
After attending three powerful masterclasses, I came away not just with tools, but with a new lens on accessibility. It’s not an afterthought. It’s a starting point.
In the past month, I had the pleasure of attending three masterclasses hosted by the Interaction Design Foundation:
Introduction to Digital Accessibility (Elana Chapman)
How to Design for Neurodiversity: Inclusive Content and UX (Katrin Suetterlin)
Accessible and Inclusive Design Patterns (Vitaly Friedman)
What stayed with me the most wasn’t just the best practices—but the clear realization that accessibility is a responsibility, not a feature request. When you bake accessibility into the process from the start, it benefits not just edge cases—but everyone.
These sessions inspired me to rethink my approach to product design and reminded me that inclusion isn’t a checklist—it’s a mindset.
Real-world Insights: Testing with People with Visual Impairments
My experience with usability testing in 2022 shaped my approach to accessibility and made the human impact of inclusive design undeniable.
In 2022, while working as a UX Designer at Intermedia, I participated in a usability testing project involving people with visual impairments. We worked directly with blind and low-vision users who relied on tools like:
Screen readers
Braille keyboards
Zoom and magnification tools
It was a deeply humbling and enriching experience. Beyond the obvious technical takeaways, what struck me most was how many of the fixes we made for accessibility ended up improving the overall user experience for everyone.
Designing for people with disabilities revealed a universal truth: barrier-free design is better design.
3. Inclusion Is the Path Forward
These learnings reignited my passion for human-centered design—and sharpened my sense of purpose as a designer.
These masterclasses reminded me that inclusive design must start from day one. It’s not about reacting to issues—it’s about proactively creating products that welcome everyone.
When we design for the margins—whether it’s neurodiverse users or people using assistive technology—we raise the bar for everyone. It’s not just ethical; it’s strategic.
Today, I feel more equipped and more committed to designing with empathy. Because inclusion is not a trend—it’s the future of good design.
Discover other insights
2025
Beyond Design
My Journey into Accessibility
Inclusive & Accessible Design
Accessibility in UX
Inclusive Design Thinking
1. A Mindset Shift: Accessibility as a Design Foundation
After attending three powerful masterclasses, I came away not just with tools, but with a new lens on accessibility. It’s not an afterthought. It’s a starting point.
In the past month, I had the pleasure of attending three masterclasses hosted by the Interaction Design Foundation:
Introduction to Digital Accessibility (Elana Chapman)
How to Design for Neurodiversity: Inclusive Content and UX (Katrin Suetterlin)
Accessible and Inclusive Design Patterns (Vitaly Friedman)
What stayed with me the most wasn’t just the best practices—but the clear realization that accessibility is a responsibility, not a feature request. When you bake accessibility into the process from the start, it benefits not just edge cases—but everyone.
These sessions inspired me to rethink my approach to product design and reminded me that inclusion isn’t a checklist—it’s a mindset.
Real-world Insights: Testing with People with Visual Impairments
My experience with usability testing in 2022 shaped my approach to accessibility and made the human impact of inclusive design undeniable.
In 2022, while working as a UX Designer at Intermedia, I participated in a usability testing project involving people with visual impairments. We worked directly with blind and low-vision users who relied on tools like:
Screen readers
Braille keyboards
Zoom and magnification tools
It was a deeply humbling and enriching experience. Beyond the obvious technical takeaways, what struck me most was how many of the fixes we made for accessibility ended up improving the overall user experience for everyone.
Designing for people with disabilities revealed a universal truth: barrier-free design is better design.
3. Inclusion Is the Path Forward
These learnings reignited my passion for human-centered design—and sharpened my sense of purpose as a designer.
These masterclasses reminded me that inclusive design must start from day one. It’s not about reacting to issues—it’s about proactively creating products that welcome everyone.
When we design for the margins—whether it’s neurodiverse users or people using assistive technology—we raise the bar for everyone. It’s not just ethical; it’s strategic.
Today, I feel more equipped and more committed to designing with empathy. Because inclusion is not a trend—it’s the future of good design.
Discover other insights
2025