About Me
Hey there, I’m Rachel.
Rachel (She/Her)
I was born with low vision and am constantly adapting to a world built for folks who are sighted. Discovering that Product Design not only has a lens for but also embraces accessibility was a game-changer for me. I knew that if I leaned into my low vision, I could use my own experiences to connect with users and develop more inclusive and accessible digital environments for everyone.
While working across multiple industries and in different roles, I’ve learned that it’s not about the years of professional experience listed on your résumé that make you qualified for a role, rather it’s about what you bring to the table.
Education
Certification: Web Accessibility
W3C (2023)
Certification: User Experience Design Immersive
General Assembly (2021)
Certification: Introduction to User Experience Design
Georgia Institute of Technology (2021)
B.A. English
Winona State University (2018)
Certification: Human Progress Training
Thrive (2017)
Publications
Ava
"Accessible Beginnings: Deaf-run Ava’s Mission for Total Inclusion" (2021)
200 Words: Land your dream job in a COVID-19 world (2020)
Stuck in the Middle
"Westing" (2020)
"Dad" (2020)
"November 28th, 2018..." (2020)
Albinism InSight
"Life with Albinism is Trial and Error" (2019)
Winona Post
Brian Waldbillig: Walking with Pride (2018)
This is WSU – Norb Thomes (2018)
This is WSU – Jacob Stock (2018)
This is WSU – Waheed Kahn (2018)
Winona State University News
Kyle Hammer: A Hands-on Approach to Success (2018)
Chelsea Hanson: A New Perspective (2018)
Confronting Student Debt Through Financial Literacy (2017)
Kelsy Kelly: Empowering Education (2017)
Andrea Boe: Pursuing Passion (2017)
Satori: Literary Magazine
"Bill—at the Black Horse Bar and Grill..." (2018)
"Ode to Washing My Hands" (2018)
"Next to Me—for Colin" (2017)
"Low-Key Albino" (2017)