Wendy Bouis

Wendy Bouis was engaged by a team focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities to assist with branding and content creation for their platform. The team was seeking a partner who would avoid the common societal pitfall of using paternalistic language when addressing people with disabilities. Wendy was tasked with designing their website and creating a message that embodied the appropriate treatment of people with disabilities. She also helped develop the standard elements of digital graphic design such as colors, mood boards, and palettes. The team was particularly impressed with Wendy's ability to listen and understand their objectives, bringing a fresh perspective to the project by breaking away from conventional approaches.

The team found Wendy through their development partner and were impressed by her ability to ask meaningful questions to ensure her work was accurate. They appreciated her body of work which they felt connected with people in a unique way. Wendy's understanding of the isolation often felt by people with disabilities and the respect required when communicating with them was a key factor in their decision to work with her. The team has been working with Wendy since July 2020 and plan to continue soliciting her input once the website is operational. The website and message she designed have been praised for their nuanced approach to addressing the needs of people with disabilities.