"I believe most fundamentally in listening to marginalized and minority groups so that societal forces can be addressed to improve quality of life. A lot of my work focuses on individuals with physical disability such as paralysis or low vision. I understand personally how having a physical disability is like a second full-time job, incurs unearned stigma, and is not widely understood. In the classroom and in daily life, these additional burdens make high-performing even more difficult to achieve. A similar framework applies to acknowledging the challenges of other minority groups. I aim to address these inequalities first by teaching members of my research team to be inclusive, compassionate, and supportive - using strategies such as amplification and person-centered language. I also work to educate communities on the needs and resources of several underrepresented groups -- such as students with low vision and women in engineering. In my research, I work to develop new technology-enabled treatments to improve hand function after stroke. I am passionate about understanding the needs and wants of individuals with history of brain injury, and I endeavor to improve their quality of life."