Bio
Adam Rallo is a passionate design educator, and the Principal of Catalyst Workshop, a Toronto-based visual communication & UX design consultancy. He recently earned a Masters of Inclusive Design (MDes) from OCAD University, where his research focused on working with blind web designers and developers in building a seminal body of knowledge and policy recommendations to increase the physical functional diversity of post-secondary design institutions. A vocal proponent of accessible and inclusive user-centric design, he is dedicated to creating positive social impact through the interaction of design, pedagogy, and technology.
He is also the lead author of the book AccessAbility 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design. A proud Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) of Ontario, he is the Past President of the Certification Board for Registered Graphic Designers. In 2018, RGD selected him as the inaugural winner of their Canadian college design educator of the year award.