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Rising Accessible Inclusive Design Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in accessible inclusive design - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising accessible inclusive design speakers on Mezzo - including Ovetta Sampson, Miracle Inameti-Archibong, and Vitaly Friedman. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

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Ovetta Sampson

UX designer at Google | Exploring design for wellbeing and machine learning

1 recent talk · through 2023
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Miracle Inameti-Archibong

Machine learning and SEO specialist | Accessibility and natural language processing expert

1 recent talk · through 2024
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Vitaly Friedman

UX and inclusive design expert | Founder at Smashing Magazine

1 recent talk · through 2025
Jeff Osuji

Jeff Osuji

CEO of EVENTNOIRE | Transforming Event Technology and Diversity

1 recent talk · through 2025
Emmanuel Orssaud

Emmanuel Orssaud

Chief Marketing Officer at Duolingo | Global Language Learning Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sarah Herrlinger

Sarah Herrlinger

Accessibility Leader | Driving Global Technology Inclusion

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Alexis Williams

Product and design leader | Building inclusive digital experiences at scale

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Jeremy Keith

Clearleft co-founder | Web standards advocate, author of Resilient Web Design

4 talks · through 2019
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Manu Prakash

Stanford Scientist | Frugal Science & Emerging Technology

3 talks · through 2020
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Liz Jackson

Disability-design advocate and founder of The Disabled List

3 talks · through 2019
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Stephanie Dinkins

Artist Building AI for Communities of Color | TIME 100 AI

3 talks · through 2023
Janet Iwasa

Janet Iwasa

3D Animation Scientist | Data-Driven Science Visualizations

2 talks · through 2019
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Heydon Pickering

Inclusive design consultant | Creator of the lobotomized owl selector

2 talks · through 2019
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Sara Soueidan

Independent web developer | SVG specialist and educator

2 talks · through 2018
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Christopher Emdin

Associate Professor | Pioneering Science Education Equity

2 talks · through 2023
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Eugenia Cheng

Mathematician & Educator | Breaking Down Complex Ideas

2 talks · through 2023
Daniel Kish

Daniel Kish

Visually Impaired Innovator | Echolocation Expert

1 talk · through 2015
Judith Heumann

Judith Heumann

Lifelong Disability Advocate | Accessibility Innovation & Policy

1 talk · through 2016
Kriti Sharma

Kriti Sharma

AI Entrepreneur | Ethical Tech for Social Good

1 talk · through 2018
Marc Kushner

Marc Kushner

Architizer Co-Founder | Connecting the Public with Architecture

1 talk · through 2014
Catherine D'Ignazio

Catherine D'Ignazio

Data Feminist and MIT Professor | Author of Data Feminism

1 talk · through 2017
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Temple Grandin

Animal Scientist & Autism Advocate | Pioneer in Humane Livestock Handling and Neurodiversity Awareness

1 talk · through 2010
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Ayah Bdeir

Entrepreneur & Educator | Building Inclusive Tech

1 talk · through 2012
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Yoav Medan

Co-Founder, OrCam | Pioneering AI-Powered Assistive Technology

1 talk · through 2011
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