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Cognitive Dissidents

May 25, 2024

A person with striking blue hair is wearing a black wide-brimmed hat, a white blazer, and a black top. They stand outdoors against the backdrop of lush trees, exuding an air of style and confidence.

Shell Little actually studied accessibility in college – making her a rare example of someone who didn’t “stumble” into accessibility but hit the job market knowing exactly what she wanted to do. Still, she didn’t know that she, herself, was part of the demographic that benefitted from inclusive design. Now an inclusive design lead on Wells Fargo’s Accessible User Experience team and accomplished speaker in her own right, Shell shares her journey, talks about what a “Cognitive disability” can really mean, and even explains the surprising connection between accessibility and cosmetology.