My name is Kate Allison and I am a sophomore majoring in psychology and legal studies.
I discovered the lab freshman year through the URAP website and wanted to be a part of the disability and technology lab because I have a background of volunteering at non-profit organizations like therapeutic horseback riding that help disabled peoples.
The mission of this lab really spoke to me because there are many unfair disadvantages that our society has created for disabled people especially in the realm of technology, that can be changed through research labs like ours that aim to design inclusive and accessible devices.
The project that I work on is called RAMP and I am part of the core team. Besides helping to lead the project, I am also the team leader of UX design which aims to create an accessible design for the radical mapping app.
My future vision for the lab is it spreading to other campuses and organizations. I am so grateful to work with such passionate and motivated people who all want to make a tangible difference in our community!
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