Universal Design Archives - World Institute on Disability

Jazmin Barajas
Digital Accessibility Specialist
(She/her pronouns)

Department: Accessibility Solutions, Operations

Specialty: Accessibility, Coding, Focus Groups, Organization, Surveys, Universal Design, User Testing, Website accessibility

Allysa Rapadas
UX Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions

Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Focus Groups, Surveys, Universal Design, User Experience, User Testing

Megan Lang
Senior Accessibility and Universal Design Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Operations

Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Administration, Focus Groups, Organization, Surveys, Universal Design, User Testing

Moya Shpuntoff
Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Marketing & Communications

Specialty: Accessibility, Communications, Creative content, Facilitation, Marketing, Public relations, Universal Design, Video production

22 Feb

Why Black Disabled History Matters

By Dikko Yusuf Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of…

10 Feb

The Effects of Long COVID

by Kate Anderson Some people have decided to “move on” from the pandemic, returning to offices and social events without masks. Many people believe that case numbers and hospitalizations have slowed down since COVID-19’s first two years, but case numbers,…

17 Jan

Kat’s Top Five Innovations at CES 2023

by Kat Zigmont During the first week of January, I traveled to Las Vegas, NV to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as part of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s accessibility leaders cohort. We have the privilege of attending…

16 Dec

WID’s Executive Director & CEO Reflects on WID’s Accomplishments in 2022

by Marcie Roth As 2022 comes to close, I find myself reflecting on a challenging year balanced by measurable progress, growth, and collaboration. With each success, each milestone achieved, I am motivated by disability leaders coming together in a growing…

Specialty: Universal Design