Writing
Notes on AI character, public systems, and making things.
Papers and essays, some still in the ground.
Talks
All writing
- Cognitive accessibilityWhen the Words Are There But the Voice Isn’t: Selective Mutism and the Myth of Accessible Public SpaceMarch 3, 2026. Civic spaces assume participation is verbal. For people with selective mutism and other communication differences, that assumption is a design failure.
- CollaborationSometimes You’re the SparkNovember 11, 2025. True collaboration isn’t about matching passion. It’s about aligning purpose.
- Cognitive accessibilityWhat If We Measured Success Differently?July 31, 2025. Measuring success by the people we include, the trust we build, and the barriers we help remove.
- LifeMutual Care, Side Quests, and Doctor’s OrdersJuly 21, 2025. Sometimes care looks like mowing a lawn. Sometimes it looks like letting others take care of you.
- Public service UXDesigning for People on Their Worst Day: Why Empathy and Resilience Matter in Public Service UXJuly 18, 2025. If you want to help people, design something that works for them when they’re having the worst day of their life.
- Design strategyWhy I’m Starting This BlogJuly 10, 2025. Two decades of designing for everyone, and what I’m still figuring out.