Humanist geekon a Mission: making the world better, one button at a time.Web Accessibility Expert and UX Researcher (certified UXQB® CPUX-UT).Designer with 10 years of experience in graphic and interface design.Currently leading the Accessibility Delivery Unit at Ergoproject, where I manage a growing team and fostering strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders.🔎 I plan, design and deliver consultancy and training services for companies subject to the italian accessibility law (legge Stanca) requirements (annual turnover >€500M).📈 Since 2020, I’ve contributed to making 300+ widely-used websites and apps more inclusive, accessible, and user-friendly through remote research and testing.💜 I’m passionate about solving the issues that hinder people’s interactions with systems. I thrive on interdisciplinary projects and enjoy collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds.🤓 I’ve always been interested in studying human behavior. Accessibility has provided me with a broader, more inclusive perspective on user needs. UX research has enhanced my analytical and technical skills, complementing my natural aptitude for writing, listening, and observation.🎢 My journey in ergonomics and UX started in 2010: a thesis on student experience, followed by community engagement, courses, readings, and organizing workshops, meetups, and conferences. I earned international UXQB® certifications [2019, 2022].🎓 Education and Early ExperiencesI was drawn to design for its blend of humanistic, technological, and craft-based elements.I hold a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design [2012] and a master’s degree in Design, cultural heritage & territorial development [2021]. I gained experience, including freelance, in various fields such as editorial and museum exhibit design, and I collaborated on a project nominated for the ADI Design Index 2017.👩‍🏫 Academic Contributions [2012–2015]Served as a subject matter expert, advisor, and co-supervisor for over 100 design theses; occasional lecturer in graphic design.🤝 Community Involvement in Palermo [2014–2022]· Organizer @WIAD· Mentor @Startup Weekend· Ambassador @Women Techmakers· Co-founder @CreativeMornings/PMO· Tutor @CoderDojo· Member of UX Book Club👓 Personal Interests· Diversity & inclusion· Personal growth and mental health· Nature, wildlife, environment, conscious consumerism· Technology, manufacturing, and craftsmanship· Digital education🌎 Remote worker, often a digital nomad, with a passion for hiking.✒️ Writing has been a lifelong love of mine since childhood.