Published inTD Lab·May 17, 2021Accessibility and Innovation: How Simple Considerations Spur InnovationReflections from a Design Thinking and Inclusive Design practitioner Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is May 20 this year, a day when accessibility innovations are celebrated for the good they do. …Accessibility3 min readAccessibility3 min read
Jan 10, 2021To Flourish — reflections on a 30th birthdayToday, I turn 30. 30 can be a heavy number. It’s one of the BIG ONES. As we are about to enter a second year with COVID19, my gratitude to circle the sun one more time deepens. Like many, I always choose a word for the new year. Last year’s…2 min read2 min read
Apr 17, 2020Coping through COVID19: Mental Health in a Time of Separated Support SystemsWe are about to start the sixth week of working from home. For the majority of it, I have kept in good spirits. I feel motivated to work, I have a supportive People Manager and fantastic co-workers. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Mar 17, 2020Simple ways leaders can support your team members during COVID19In my role, a small part of my time is dedicated to human resources-related duties. I have the absolute pleasure of being responsible for a team of amazing co-op students (see photo above), from recruitment to future job planning after their work placement with us ends. …Co Vid 192 min readCo Vid 192 min read
Oct 5, 2019A Lesson in Belonging and Accessibility from Disney WorldFor many of us in technology and digital communications roles, accessibility is often thought in terms of a checklist or quality assurance. Does this design comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act? Did I follow the WCAG 2.0 guidelines? When we think of accessibility as only a checklist…Disney4 min readDisney4 min read
Jun 14, 2019Societal Expectations, Emotional Labour & Parenting (Oh my!)(This piece was originally published in the Summer 2019 edition of Holistic Parent) It’s 8:43 pm on a Monday night. On Saturday, we have a dinner to attend for Justin’s work, and I haven’t found a sitter because of a lack of details. Our child has refused to nap all…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Published inTD Lab·Sep 27, 2018Mothering Innovation by Supporting Parents in TechnologyThis isn’t an article on the horrors of being a soon-to-be mother in the technology field. There are enough of those out there you can Google. …Women In Tech4 min readWomen In Tech4 min read
Published inFluxible·Sep 23, 2018#Fluxible2018 – A Found Poem(I had the pleasure of writing and performing a found poem on all of the #Fluxible2018 talks. You can read my poem below.) How you design information Reflects not just how you present But how you listen Other perspectives Bring the whole person And their culture. With this, there is…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published inTD Lab·Apr 25, 2018Innovation, Revenue Growth and Productivity All Stem from DiversityAsk a dog owner about their dog and it’s clear within two seconds that they believe that their dog is the best dog in the entire world and all other dogs don’t hold a candle to their pup. They can to tell you fifteen obscure facts about the difference between…Diversity4 min readDiversity4 min read
