Nikki Kuhn is a seasoned senior-level accessibility designer with over 15 years of experience in the field. With a strong passion for creating inclusive digital experiences, Nikki has played a pivotal role in enhancing the accessibility of websites, applications, and digital content for numerous organizations. Her ADHD and dyslexia give her a unique insight into the world, and they compel her to think of the big picture. Furthermore, these also play into her empathy, which guides her as an intuitive designer.
This section is dedicated to the lived experiences of audience members with disabilities willing to share how speaking professionals sometimes leave them behind. So we can all learn to do better.
Nikki Kuhn is a seasoned senior-level accessibility designer with over 15 years of experience in the field. With a strong passion for creating inclusive digital…Read more about Interview with Nikki Kuhn
Paul Meyer, a deaf individual since birth, is fluent both in English and ASL. He honed his leadership and communication skills from life-long interactions with…Read more about Interview with Paul Meyer
Toby Wong is a global consumer marketer and sports executive with over 25 years of experience. Toby is deaf and has bilateral cochlear implants. As…Read more about Interview with Toby Wong
Caroline was a kindergarten teacher until she developed a severe episode of transverse myelitis three years ago, which left her with significant and debilitating neurological…Read more about Interview with Caroline Di Cesare
Jason Reid has lived almost his entire life with two chronic illnesses – Crohn’s disease and arthritis. Despite these invisible disabilities, Jason pursued his passion…Read more about Interview with Jason Reid
Trudy is an Accessibility Consultant at Deque and copes with several disabilities, including having one hand, severe tinnitus, and possibly dyslexia. With 24 years of…Read more about Interview with Trudy Karl
As a vivacious showgirl and co-founder of two successful companies, Kristin Light was perhaps the last person you’d expect to be suffering with a diagnosed…Read more about Interview with Kristin Light
Brenden Gilbert is an energetic people leader with 27 years experience in technology! He is a deaf person who uses American Sign Language to communicate,…Read more about Interview with Brenden Gilbert
Paul has been deaf since birth and works at Deque as an Android Developer on the Native Mobile Team. He holds a bachelor’s degree in…Read more about Interview with Paul Sweeney Jr.
Dustin is an inspiring motivational speaker that has had a fulfilling career in both marketing and sales in several different industries. However, when the pandemic…Read more about Interview with Dustin Feldman
Sathish Kumar is a digital accessibility leader at Optum and UHG, with over 12 years of experience. He has collaborated with 500+ clients across industries…Read more about Interview with Sathish Kumar, CPWA
Kate Kalcevich is the Head of Accessibility Innovation at Fable, a leading accessibility testing platform powered by people with disabilities. Kate has championed accessibility since…Read more about Interview with Kate Kalcevich
Amy Amantea identifies as a white settler on the stolen lands of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-waututh first Nations. Living with blindness and dyslexia, Amy’s…Read more about Interview with Amy Amantea
This interview is completely simulated using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and is based on the model for Vivian, one of the InklusivComm personas that were created…Read more about Interview with Vivian (ChatGPT)
This interview is completely simulated using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and is based on the model for Iliana, one of the InklusivComm personas that were created…Read more about Interview with Iliana (ChatGPT)
This interview is completely simulated using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and is based on the model for Sanjay, one of the InklusivComm personas that were created…Read more about Interview with Sanjay (ChatGPT)
This interview is completely simulated using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and is based on the model for Uma, one of the InklusivComm personas that were created…Read more about Interview with Uma (ChatGPT)
This interview is completely simulated using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and is based on the model for Lizzy, one of the InklusivComm personas that were created…Read more about Interview with Lizzy (ChatGPT)