Episode 71

Designing for Inclusion with Martin Ralfe

Lisa sits down with Martin Ralfe from the Royal National Institute of Blind People, the Blind Since Birth Charity, and the Blind Dad Diaries podcast to discuss assistive technology and digital inclusion for the blind and visually impaired. Martin talks about his experiences in working inclusion into the design process as well as his favorite and least favorite assistive tech.

Martin Ralfe on LinkedIn

Royal National Institute of Blind People

Blind Since Birth

Blind Dad Diaries Podcast

SA Research on assistive tech for those with sight loss

Send us your thoughts on designing for inclusion or ask us anything by emailing us at UXSoup@strategyanalytics.com.

Chris on LinkedIn

Lisa on LinkedIn

Diana on LinkedIn

Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice

Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode

About the Podcast

Show artwork for UX Soup
UX Soup
Bite-sized human-centered design insights

Listen for free

About your hosts

Profile picture for Chris Schreiner

Chris Schreiner

As Director of Syndicated Research within the Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice, Chris Schreiner is responsible for leading teams delivering in depth user experience analysis and insights for clients in the wireless, smart home, and automotive industries.

Chris has over 20 years of experience in UX and human factors research, and has successfully led projects globally for clients in the automotive and wireless industries.
Profile picture for Lisa Cooper

Lisa Cooper

Lisa is Director of the User Experience Strategies service within the Strategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice. She is responsible for delivering insights, qualitative and quantitative UX research to clients on emerging technologies such as, 5G, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, new device form factors, and HMI.

Lisa has 20+ years of experience in UX and Human Factors research in North America and Europe focusing on smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, assistive technologies, automotive infotainment, and aerospace applications specializing in applying a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative UX methodologies to augment the consumer experience.

She holds a Master's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with Human Factors concentration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Bachelor’s degree in Ergonomics/Human Factors from Loughborough University, England.