Designing for Inclusivity: The Intersection of Equity and UX for Mobility with Erica Ellis and Briana Gilmore of Uber
June 28, 2023
In this episode of Designing for Movement: The Mobility UX Podcast, Erica Ellis, Senior Manager and Head of Product Equity Design at Uber, and Briana Gilmore, Head of Public Policy, Accessibility & Marginalized Communities at Uber, join host Julian Brinkley as they discuss Uber’s efforts to create an accessible platform, the role of companies such as Uber in driving positive change in the transportation industry, and the intersection of equity and design in the tech industry.
In this episode of Designing for Movement: The Mobility UX Podcast, host Julian Brinkley is joined by Erica Ellis, Senior Manager and Head of Product Equity Design at Uber, and Briana Gilmore, Head of Public Policy, Accessibility & Marginalized Communities at Uber!
Join them as they discuss:
- The need to drive positive change in the transportation industry to promote equity and accessibility
- Why it is important for Uber to prioritize the safety, independence, and self-determination of all Uber users
- Leveraging technology to improve the accessibility of the Uber platform for individuals with disabilities
Erica is a product equity research and design leader whose work is grounded in human-centered design that aims to create equitable experiences for everyone, with solutions driven by ethics, empathy, human behavior, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives. Before Uber, she was the Inclusive Design Lead at Workday and the Senior User Experience Designer at Pivotal Labs.
Briana is a policymaker, advocate, and educator who has spent her career bridging public health, urban planning, and disability justice. She advocates for disability and housing justice within healthcare and policy systems and was previously a self-employed Communications and Policy Consultant. Briana also received the 2016 Advocacy Champion Award from the NYC Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.
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