Sinéad Burke
Disability Activist | Design Thinking Innovator
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Sinéad Burke is a disability activist, educator, and influential voice at the intersection of design and accessibility. As a TEDx speaker and contributing editor for Vogue, she promotes inclusive design that empowers people of all abilities.
Burke's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Business of Fashion, and Architectural Digest. Her powerful talks challenge audiences to rethink design through the lens of disability, unlocking new solutions that benefit everyone.
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Why design should include everyone
Sinéad Burke is acutely aware of details that are practically invisible to many of us. At 105 centimeters (or 3' 5") tall, the designed world -- from the height of a lock to the range of available shoe sizes -- often inhibits her ability to do things for herself. Here she tells us what it's like to navigate the world as a little person and asks: "Who are we not designing for?"
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