We’re a diverse group of humans who bring our whole selves to this work.

Julian Kittelson-Aldred (she/her)

Key skills and partnerships:

• Accessibility testing (Android, iOS) with screen readers, voice control, and switch access
• Android and iOS platform design systems
• Annotating design files for accessibility and inclusion
• Bridging communication between design, technical, and business stakeholders

Leading with compassion, I coach design and development teams toward making their mobile products more accessible. Together, we can create experiences that exceed users’ expectations and respect their accessibility needs and preferences.

My journey:

My journey into accessibility includes leading Eleanore’s Project, a nonprofit that provides wheeled mobility and 24-hour postural care to kids and young adults in less resourced settings. As board president, I guide strategy and foster a collaborative partnership between a disability services organization in Lima, Peru and our volunteer therapists and wheelchair professionals.

Jean Roberts-Guequierre (she/her)

Key skills and partnerships:

• In-depth understanding of Section 508 and WCAG, highly skilled in communicating the human impact behind both those standards and the recommendations made beyond them
• Manager with years of experience resourcing, growing, and managing a workforce of employees with disabilities
• Senior Accessibility designer who always puts the end user first, with the ability to balance both the needs of the business and the needs of the user
• User researcher with an ability to ask the right questions and analyze the answers in a way that is both presentable and accurate

Accessibility and Inclusion focused Senior Accessibility Designer with a passion for empathy, inclusion, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI&A). I love being an advocate and a strong voice for inclusive design and work well in the Agile environment and across teams to achieve goals. I am grounded in both web and Native accessibility.

My journey:

My journey into inclusion, advocacy and accessibility began at home with my three children who were diagnosed at a young age with disabilities that impacted their ability to learn.

Anita Howard (she/her)

Key skills and partnerships:

• Human-focused designer and trainer committed to creating a digital world that recognizes and includes a full range of human diversity in partnership with disabled users
• Creating accessibility service solutions, presenting effective training initiatives, and providing business-oriented guidance to create inclusive cultures that remove barriers to inclusion
• Skilled in making complex and technical information easy to understand for non-technical audiences  
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals

I advocate for participatory and usable design through the evaluation and implementation of accessible solutions that meet the needs of diverse users globally where I collaborate with Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, and charity organizations.

My journey:

My dedication to accessibility started at home with my father who was disabled due to a spinal cord injury. I’ve volunteered with therapy dogs, study American Sign Language (ASL) and care deeply about furthering disability inclusion both in my work and in my community, because a diverse and inclusive society is everyone’s business.