UX Pathways · 2026-06-10 · 27 min
In this episode of UX Pathways, Marc speaks with Jennifer Homintoski, founder of Lakeside Accessibility, about the intersection of assistive technology and user experience design. Jennifer shares how her career evolved from IT support and industrial design into accessibility consulting and UX evaluation. Her journey was shaped by both professional curiosity and personal experience supporting a family member with vision loss. The conversation explores how accessibility is not an add-on but a core part of UX, how real-world assistive technology is used to evaluate digital products, and why inclusive design benefits all users not just those with disabilities. She also discusses the impact of AI, the challenges UX practitioners face in industry, and the importance of building foundational skills before layering specialization.
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