Human experience at the heart of design

The human experience is fluid, flexible, and diverse. However, many products, services, and environments are useful to only a subset of people. The (dis)Ability Design Studio^TM supports design research centered around the lived experiences of people with diverse abilities. Its philosophy is user-focused design, which considers the spectrum of individual experiences to create a world that is accessible and enjoyable for everyone. The studio is a center for collaboration, where expert researchers, healthcare professionals, end users, and others create innovations that are useful and usable to real people — from assistive technologies to strategies for championing inclusion in the workplace.

Video sharing vision, team and projects.

(dis)Ability Design Studio booklet (pdf)

Beckman Institute's 2024 Annual Report (pdf)

Beckman Institute's 2023 Annual Report (pdf)