Who we are

Meet our founders

Meet the people who started Accessibility by Design. Every board member has a common goal: To make infrastructure more accessible. Accessibility by Design is not purely an initiative based in policy; We incorporate engineering by creating working prototypes of truly accessible designs.Additionally, we create mock legislation with the intent of setting a new norm in inclusive policy writing.

Michael Castro

University at Buffalo · Electrical Engineering

I founded Accessibilty by Design because I observed the lack in accessibility present in modern day engineering. Whether I was a commuting to school and noticed people with disabilities being dispraportionally affected, or growing up and seeing how other people treated my disabled family members for their lack of functional knowledge, I knew something had to be done.

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Maxim Myshchak

Harvard University · Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

I founded Accessibility by Design after repeatedly observing a lack of accessibility-conscious thinking and prioritization in engineering and technical design whether that be in regards to major corporations, small organizations, government departments, or even one’s personal projects. As a previous Finalist in the MIT Cre[at]e Challenge, I was able to design with the sole purpose of addressing accessibility issues for specific individuals within my community. Similarly, as a Software Developer and IT QA at NYC’s Department of Youth and Community Development, I conducted WCAG 2.2 accessibility audits and remediated WCAG 2.2 accessibility defects in government webpages. Having numerous experiences with accessibility design, I am excited to leverage my previous experience into empowering others to design for ALL!

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Our team

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