Inclusive design

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As an inclusive designer, I take an accessibility-first approach to design. This means that from the beginning of the design process, I'm considering the diversity of human abilities, contexts of use, and modes of understanding. Had trouble reading your laptop screen on a sunny day? Struggled to send a text with one hand while carrying a package in the other? Both inclusive design problems.

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At Georgia Tech, I co-taught an introductory inclusive design course with a focus on human abilities and researched ethical values behind technology creation practices. Learn more about inclusive design on this HC-Hive podcast episode where Dr. Carrie Bruce and I discuss the importance of accessibility and universal design. 

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The basics

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Went from San Francisco to Atlanta to Boston and landed in New York. I graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in computer science and a minor in studio art. I went to Georgia Tech to pursue my M.S. in Human Computer Interaction once I realized that I didn't want to code all day. 

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When I'm not designing, I'm usually cooking, hiding my cooking from my cat, or volunteering at my local cat cafe.

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When I'm not hanging out with cats, I'm dancing or enjoying iced coffee my balcony.

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To get in touch,

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reach out to me at rimendhekar@gmail.com, or add me on LinkedIn.