Colourful Braille lego blocks spelling the word hello
Colourful Braille lego blocks spelling the word hello
Colourful Braille lego blocks spelling the word hello
Colourful Braille lego blocks spelling the word hello
Colourful Braille lego blocks spelling the word hello
Colourful Braille lego blocks spelling the word hello

Accessibility design champion

Accessibility design champion

Accessibility design champion

Accessibility design champion

Accessibility design champion

Accessibility design champion

I have a passion for inclusivity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity, which led me to becoming an Accessibility Design Champion at Stepstone. I helped establish processes that supported a design team of over 45 people in creating more inclusive experiences. I also framed our company accessibility goal.

I have a passion for inclusivity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity, which led me to becoming an Accessibility Design Champion at Stepstone. I helped establish processes that supported a design team of over 45 people in creating more inclusive experiences. I also framed our company accessibility goal.

I have a passion for inclusivity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity, which led me to becoming an Accessibility Design Champion at Stepstone. I helped establish processes that supported a design team of over 45 people in creating more inclusive experiences. I also framed our company accessibility goal.

I have a passion for inclusivity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity, which led me to becoming an Accessibility Design Champion at Stepstone. I helped establish processes that supported a design team of over 45 people in creating more inclusive experiences. I also framed our company accessibility goal.

I have a passion for inclusivity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity, which led me to becoming an Accessibility Design Champion at Stepstone. I helped establish processes that supported a design team of over 45 people in creating more inclusive experiences. I also framed our company accessibility goal.

I have a passion for inclusivity and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity, which led me to becoming an Accessibility Design Champion at Stepstone. I helped establish processes that supported a design team of over 45 people in creating more inclusive experiences. I also framed our company accessibility goal.

ACCESSIBILITY GOAL

ACCESSIBILITY GOAL

ACCESSIBILITY GOAL

ACCESSIBILITY GOAL

ACCESSIBILITY GOAL

ACCESSIBILITY GOAL

We want everyone to be able to complete their journey on our platforms

We want everyone to be able to complete their journey on our platforms

We want everyone to be able to complete their journey on our platforms

We want everyone to be able to complete their journey on our platforms

We want everyone to be able to complete their journey on our platforms

We want everyone to be able to complete their journey on our platforms

Speaking the language of leadership

Speaking the language of leadership

Speaking the language of leadership

Speaking the language of leadership

Speaking the language of leadership

Speaking the language of leadership

Building accessible products requires design allies who are willing to go the extra mile. I needed to create those allies with clearly communicating why accessibility matters.

Building accessible products requires design allies who are willing to go the extra mile. I needed to create those allies with clearly communicating why accessibility matters.

Building accessible products requires design allies who are willing to go the extra mile. I needed to create those allies with clearly communicating why accessibility matters.

Building accessible products requires design allies who are willing to go the extra mile. I needed to create those allies with clearly communicating why accessibility matters.

Building accessible products requires design allies who are willing to go the extra mile. I needed to create those allies with clearly communicating why accessibility matters.

Building accessible products requires design allies who are willing to go the extra mile. I needed to create those allies with clearly communicating why accessibility matters.

50%

Higer performance

Outperforming cometitors when your digital products fully comply with WCAG.

50%

Higer performance

Outperforming cometitors when your digital products fully comply with WCAG.

50%

Higer performance

Outperforming cometitors when your digital products fully comply with WCAG.

50%

Higer performance

Outperforming cometitors when your digital products fully comply with WCAG.

50%

Higer performance

Outperforming cometitors when your digital products fully comply with WCAG.

28%

Higer revenue

Driving better outcomes by committing to disability inclusion

28%

Higer revenue

Driving better outcomes by committing to disability inclusion

28%

Higer revenue

Driving better outcomes by committing to disability inclusion

28%

Higer revenue

Driving better outcomes by committing to disability inclusion

28%

Higer revenue

Driving better outcomes by committing to disability inclusion

30%

Higer profit margins

Surpassing competitors when investing in accessibility

30%

Higer profit margins

Surpassing competitors when investing in accessibility

30%

Higer profit margins

Surpassing competitors when investing in accessibility

30%

Higer profit margins

Surpassing competitors when investing in accessibility

30%

Higer profit margins

Surpassing competitors when investing in accessibility

50%

Higer performance

Outperforming cometitors when your digital products fully comply with WCAG.

28%

Higer revenue

Driving better outcomes by committing to disability inclusion

30%

Higer profit margins

Surpassing competitors when investing in accessibility

Design
responsibilities

Design
responsibilities

Design
responsibilities

Design
responsibilities

Design
responsibilities

Design
responsibilities

I co-created experience and accessibility design checklists based on WCAG, and conduct regular accessibility audits of the design system with recommendations to meet accessibility standards.

I co-created experience and accessibility design checklists based on WCAG, and conduct regular accessibility audits of the design system with recommendations to meet accessibility standards.

I co-created experience and accessibility design checklists based on WCAG, and conduct regular accessibility audits of the design system with recommendations to meet accessibility standards.

I co-created experience and accessibility design checklists based on WCAG, and conduct regular accessibility audits of the design system with recommendations to meet accessibility standards.

I co-created experience and accessibility design checklists based on WCAG, and conduct regular accessibility audits of the design system with recommendations to meet accessibility standards.

I co-created experience and accessibility design checklists based on WCAG, and conduct regular accessibility audits of the design system with recommendations to meet accessibility standards.

Accessibility trainings

Accessibility trainings

Accessibility trainings

Accessibility trainings

Accessibility trainings

Accessibility trainings

I run a range of in-person and online training sessions for the team:

  • Screen reader training

  • Designing with accessibility in mind from the outset

  • Handover to development with clear accessibility annotations

  • Onboarding new designers with accessibility best practices.

I run a range of in-person and online training sessions for the team:

  • Screen reader training

  • Designing with accessibility in mind from the outset

  • Handover to development with clear accessibility annotations

  • Onboarding new designers with accessibility best practices.

I run a range of in-person and online training sessions for the team:


  • Screen reader training

  • Designing with accessibility in mind from the outset

  • Handover to development with clear accessibility annotations

  • Onboarding new designers with accessibility best practices.

I run a range of in-person and online training sessions for the team:

  • Screen reader training

  • Designing with accessibility in mind from the outset

  • Handover to development with clear accessibility annotations

  • Onboarding new designers with accessibility best practices.

I run a range of in-person and online training sessions for the team:


  • Screen reader training

  • Designing with accessibility in mind from the outset

  • Handover to development with clear accessibility annotations

  • Onboarding new designers with accessibility best practices.

I run a range of in-person and online training sessions for the team:

  • Screen reader training

  • Designing with accessibility in mind from the outset

  • Handover to development with clear accessibility annotations

  • Onboarding new designers with accessibility best practices.

Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop
Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop
Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop
Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop
Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop
Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop

Accessible design is..

Accessible
design is..

Accessible design is..

Accessible design is..

Accessible
design is..

Accessible
design is..

Before and after toggle redesign: ‘Turn off all emails’ uses a switch in the off position, while the improved version uses a clear ‘Turn off all notifications’ action to remove off-state ambiguity.
Before and after toggle redesign: ‘Turn off all emails’ uses a switch in the off position, while the improved version uses a clear ‘Turn off all notifications’ action to remove off-state ambiguity.
Before and after toggle redesign: ‘Turn off all emails’ uses a switch in the off position, while the improved version uses a clear ‘Turn off all notifications’ action to remove off-state ambiguity.
Before and after toggle redesign: ‘Turn off all emails’ uses a switch in the off position, while the improved version uses a clear ‘Turn off all notifications’ action to remove off-state ambiguity.
Before and after toggle redesign: ‘Turn off all emails’ uses a switch in the off position, while the improved version uses a clear ‘Turn off all notifications’ action to remove off-state ambiguity.

Better user experience

Better user experience

Better user experience

Better user experience

Better user experience

Better user experience

User testing with non-disabled users highlighted issues with some toggles on our platform, but when we designed with accessibility in mind (especially for autistic users), those issues were resolved.

User testing with non-disabled users highlighted issues with some toggles on our platform, but when we designed with accessibility in mind (especially for autistic users), those issues were resolved.

User testing with non-disabled users highlighted issues with some toggles on our platform, but when we designed with accessibility in mind (especially for autistic users), those issues were resolved.

User testing with non-disabled users highlighted issues with some toggles on our platform, but when we designed with accessibility in mind (especially for autistic users), those issues were resolved.

User testing with non-disabled users highlighted issues with some toggles on our platform, but when we designed with accessibility in mind (especially for autistic users), those issues were resolved.

User testing with non-disabled users highlighted issues with some toggles on our platform, but when we designed with accessibility in mind (especially for autistic users), those issues were resolved.

Close up portrait of Stefan Kanchev thinking
Close up portrait of Stefan Kanchev thinking

Happier development teams

Happier development teams

Happier development teams

Happier development teams

Happier development teams

Happier development teams

Accessibility annotations leads to happier development teams. 

Accessibility annotations leads to happier development teams. 

Accessibility annotations leads to happier development teams. 

Accessibility annotations leads to happier development teams. 

Accessibility annotations leads to happier development teams. 

Accessibility annotations leads to happier development teams. 

Chat message from a developer praising the structure of the Figma file
Chat message from a developer praising the structure of the Figma file
Chat message from a developer praising the structure of the Figma file
Chat message from a developer praising the structure of the Figma file
Chat message from a developer praising the structure of the Figma file
Chat message from a developer praising the structure of the Figma file

Accesibility lab

Accesibility lab

Accesibility lab

Accesibility lab

Accesibility lab

Accesibility lab

I run accessibility labs tailored for the design community, alongside sessions for the wider company and external stakeholders.

I run accessibility labs tailored for the design community, alongside sessions for the wider company and external stakeholders.

I run accessibility labs tailored for the design community, alongside sessions for the wider company and external stakeholders.

I run accessibility labs tailored for the design community, alongside sessions for the wider company and external stakeholders.

I run accessibility labs tailored for the design community, alongside sessions for the wider company and external stakeholders.

I run accessibility labs tailored for the design community, alongside sessions for the wider company and external stakeholders.

Peers completing exercises during the Accessibility Lab
Peers completing exercises during the Accessibility Lab
Peers completing exercises during the Accessibility Lab
Peers completing exercises during the Accessibility Lab
Peers completing exercises during the Accessibility Lab
Peers completing exercises during the Accessibility Lab
Hands interacting with colourful Braille lego
Hands interacting with colourful Braille lego
Hands interacting with colourful Braille lego
Hands interacting with colourful Braille lego
Hands interacting with colourful Braille lego
Hands interacting with colourful Braille lego
A variety of low vision simulation glasses
A variety of low vision simulation glasses
A variety of low vision simulation glasses
A variety of low vision simulation glasses
A variety of low vision simulation glasses
A variety of low vision simulation glasses
Deni explaing the different excersises available at the lab
Deni explaing the different excersises available at the lab
Deni explaing the different excersises available at the lab
Deni explaing the different excersises available at the lab

Removing
bias from
job listings

Removing
bias from
job listings

Removing
bias from
job listings

Removing
bias from
job listings

Removing
bias from
job listings

Removing
bias from
job listings

Opportunity

Opportunity

Opportunity

Opportunity

Opportunity

Opportunity

One of the accessibility labs run with hiring managers revealed that job listings contain biased language.

One of the accessibility labs run with hiring managers revealed that job listings contain biased language.

One of the accessibility labs run with hiring managers revealed that job listings contain biased language.

One of the accessibility labs run with hiring managers revealed that job listings contain biased language.

One of the accessibility labs run with hiring managers revealed that job listings contain biased language.

One of the accessibility labs run with hiring managers revealed that job listings contain biased language.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration

I collaborated with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager, Data Science and Linguists teams who provided a dictionary of over 31,000 (lines of) biased terms and sutable alternatives. 

I collaborated with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager, Data Science and Linguists teams who provided a dictionary of over 31,000 (lines of) biased terms and sutable alternatives. 

I collaborated with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager, Data Science and Linguists teams who provided a dictionary of over 31,000 (lines of) biased terms and sutable alternatives. 

I collaborated with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager, Data Science and Linguists teams who provided a dictionary of over 31,000 (lines of) biased terms and sutable alternatives. 

I collaborated with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager, Data Science and Linguists teams who provided a dictionary of over 31,000 (lines of) biased terms and sutable alternatives. 

I collaborated with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager, Data Science and Linguists teams who provided a dictionary of over 31,000 (lines of) biased terms and sutable alternatives. 

Cards showing different biased words and suitable replacement words
Cards showing different biased words and suitable replacement words
Cards showing different biased words and suitable replacement words
Cards showing different biased words and suitable replacement words
Cards showing different biased words and suitable replacement words
Cards showing different biased words and suitable replacement words
Logos of Figma, Supabase anf Figma Make
Logos of Figma, Supabase anf Figma Make
Logos of Figma, Supabase anf Figma Make
Logos of Figma, Supabase anf Figma Make
Logos of Figma, Supabase anf Figma Make
Logos of Figma, Supabase anf Figma Make

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Using Figma Make, Supabase and our dictionary, I created the Listings Biased Decoder, which removes gender and neorodiversity bias from job listings in both English and German.

Using Figma Make, Supabase and our dictionary, I created the Listings Biased Decoder, which removes gender and neorodiversity bias from job listings in both English and German.

Using Figma Make, Supabase and our dictionary, I created the Listings Biased Decoder, which removes gender and neorodiversity bias from job listings in both English and German.

Using Figma Make, Supabase and our dictionary, I created the Listings Biased Decoder, which removes gender and neorodiversity bias from job listings in both English and German.

Using Figma Make, Supabase and our dictionary, I created the Listings Biased Decoder, which removes gender and neorodiversity bias from job listings in both English and German.

Using Figma Make, Supabase and our dictionary, I created the Listings Biased Decoder, which removes gender and neorodiversity bias from job listings in both English and German.

How it works

How it works

How it works

How it works

How it works

How it works

Recruiters can now paste a job ad into the tool to identify biased terms, review suggested replacements, and choose the most appropriate alternatives to make their listings more inclusive.

Recruiters can now paste a job ad into the tool to identify biased terms, review suggested replacements, and choose the most appropriate alternatives to make their listings more inclusive.

Recruiters can now paste a job ad into the tool to identify biased terms, review suggested replacements, and choose the most appropriate alternatives to make their listings more inclusive.

Recruiters can now paste a job ad into the tool to identify biased terms, review suggested replacements, and choose the most appropriate alternatives to make their listings more inclusive.

Recruiters can now paste a job ad into the tool to identify biased terms, review suggested replacements, and choose the most appropriate alternatives to make their listings more inclusive.

Recruiters can now paste a job ad into the tool to identify biased terms, review suggested replacements, and choose the most appropriate alternatives to make their listings more inclusive.

Interface with title “Make your listing inclusive” with a big input field with a job listing in it. In the sidebar there are cards with the biased words and their replacements
Interface with title “Make your listing inclusive” with a big input field with a job listing in it. In the sidebar there are cards with the biased words and their replacements
Interface with title “Make your listing inclusive” with a big input field with a job listing in it. In the sidebar there are cards with the biased words and their replacements
Interface with title “Make your listing inclusive” with a big input field with a job listing in it. In the sidebar there are cards with the biased words and their replacements
Interface with title “Make your listing inclusive” with a big input field with a job listing in it. In the sidebar there are cards with the biased words and their replacements
Interface with title “Make your listing inclusive” with a big input field with a job listing in it. In the sidebar there are cards with the biased words and their replacements

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

My accessibility mentor

My accessibility mentor

My accessibility mentor

My accessibility mentor

My accessibility mentor

My accessibility mentor

I’ve had the privilege of working with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager and founder of the Stepstone Accessibility Lab, Mimouna Mahdaoui, whose support has been invaluable throughout my accessibility journey.

I’ve had the privilege of working with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager and founder of the Stepstone Accessibility Lab, Mimouna Mahdaoui, whose support has been invaluable throughout my accessibility journey.

I’ve had the privilege of working with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager and founder of the Stepstone Accessibility Lab, Mimouna Mahdaoui, whose support has been invaluable throughout my accessibility journey.

Automatic email unsubscription sparked concerns about its impact on applications and was reconsidered with a new design.

Tech limitations prevented grouping emails into one email digest, but we successfully created a digest for the majority.

I’ve had the privilege of working with our Accessibility & Digital Governance Manager and founder of the Stepstone Accessibility Lab, Mimouna Mahdaoui, whose support has been invaluable throughout my accessibility journey.

Automatic email unsubscription sparked concerns about its impact on applications and was reconsidered.

Tech limitations prevented grouping emails into one email digest, but we successfully created a digest for the majority.

IMAGE: Attending the Accessibility Discovery Center at Google

To help you foster accessibility

Please feel free to contact me to discuss potential permanent opportunities via email at deni.red@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

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Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop
Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop

To help you foster accessibility

Please feel free to contact
me to discuss potential permanent opportunities via email at deni.red@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

Or.. continue browsing

To help you foster accessibility

Please feel free to contact me to discuss potential permanent opportunities via email at deni.red@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

Or.. continue browsing

Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop

To help you foster accessibility

Please feel free to contact
me to discuss potential permanent opportunities via email at deni.red@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

Or.. continue browsing

Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop

To help you foster accessibility

Please feel free to contact me to discuss potential permanent opportunities via email at deni.red@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

Or.. continue browsing

Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop

To help you foster accessibility

Please feel free to contact me to discuss potential permanent opportunities via email at deni.red@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

Or.. continue browsing

Deni explaining how to design for Autism in front of a laptop

Increasing conversion by 42%

Clearer end-to-end journeys and greater transparency leading to conversion uplifts.

Increasing conversion by 42%

Clearer end-to-end journeys and greater transparency leading to conversion uplifts.

Increasing conversion by 42%

Clearer end-to-end journeys and greater transparency leading to conversion uplifts.

Increasing conversion by 42%

Clearer end-to-end journeys and greater transparency leading to conversion uplifts.

Increasing conversion by 42%

Clearer end-to-end journeys and greater transparency leading to conversion uplifts.

Phone with title share digital CV via QR with the name of the user and a QR code

Driving product direction

Shaping product strategy through collaborative design and vision sprints.

Phone with title share digital CV via QR with the name of the user and a QR code

Driving product direction

Shaping product strategy through collaborative design and vision sprints.

Phone with title share digital CV via QR with the name of the user and a QR code

Driving product direction

Shaping product strategy through collaborative design and vision sprints.

Phone with title share digital CV via QR with the name of the user and a QR code

Driving product direction

Shaping product strategy through collaborative design and vision sprints.

Phone with title share digital CV via QR with the name of the user and a QR code

Driving product direction

Shaping product strategy through collaborative design and vision sprints.

Phone with title share digital CV via QR with the name of the user and a QR code

Driving product direction

Shaping product strategy through collaborative design and vision sprints.

40% boost in engagement

Making key tasks easier to complete online improves engagement.

40% boost in engagement

Making key tasks easier to complete online improves engagement.

40% boost in engagement

Making key tasks easier to complete online improves engagement.

40% boost in engagement

Making key tasks easier to complete online improves engagement.

40% boost in engagement

Making key tasks easier to complete online improves engagement.

All rights reserved @Denni Bakardji. Design and build by @Denni Bakardji

All rights reserved @Denni Bakardji. Design and build by @Denni Bakardji

All rights reserved @Denni Bakardji. Design and build by @Denni Bakardji

All rights reserved @Denni Bakardji. Design and build by @Denni Bakardji

All rights reserved @Denni Bakardji. Design and build by @Denni Bakardji

All rights reserved @Denni Bakardji. Design and build by @Denni Bakardji

Fostering accessible design

Fostering accessible design

Fostering accessible design

Fostering accessible design

Fostering accessible design

Fostering accessible design