The people building this

Ray founded Ability Foundry and leads its mission to build tools that improve communication and independence. With a background in computer science and accessibility, his focus is inclusive design that makes technology work for everyone. Outside work you will find him traveling or taking apart a new gadget.

Chee is a game designer and developer focused on accessibility and rehabilitation-oriented play. Coming from interactive design and gameplay systems, Chee builds games and tools for rehabilitation contexts, with intuitive mechanics, adaptive feedback, and barrier-free interaction. The aim is to close the gap between entertainment and therapeutic design.

Yasong uncovers user pain points and turns them into solutions that also work for the business. A recipient of iF and Red Dot Design Awards, she has built enterprise B2B platforms and consumer apps across mobile, desktop, and VR, reaching over 100 million users. Emotional design sits at the heart of her approach, turning intricate workflows into interactions that feel worth using.

Yifan holds a Master’s in Game Science and Design from Northeastern University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Maryland. He builds cross-platform apps, immersive VR games, and accessible digital experiences, and at Ability Foundry works with WebRTC, Flutter, and Unity. Off the clock he is on his bike, on a trail, or deep in a video game.

Dalton has contributed extensively to our codebase, pairing strong software development with a deep knowledge of accessibility. A background in bioengineering and robotics shapes his work on product research, development, and user experience for people with disabilities. He is also, genuinely, an elite calculator programmer.

Erin is an occupational therapist in Craig Hospital’s Assistive Technology Lab in Denver, working with people who have sustained brain and spinal cord injuries. After founding the Craig Adaptive Gaming Program to make video games part of rehabilitation, Erin helped Microsoft design and beta test the Xbox Adaptive Controller and appeared at its launch announcement, and speaks on accessibility and inclusion at conferences including SXSW and the Game Developers Conference.

Leah directs the Inglis Innovation Center Pittsburgh, part of a Pennsylvania nonprofit serving people with disabilities and older adults, where the work spans a multi-regional assistive technology program and the Inglis Impact Accelerator, which backs entrepreneurs with disabilities. Leah also sits on the board of 412 Ability Tech. A social worker by training, Leah works at the intersection of technology, human-centered design, and social impact.

Ben is a marketing technologist with more than twenty years in digital strategy, website development, API integrations, and search and social media. Data and process driven though a creative at heart, Ben focuses on getting a message in front of the people it is meant to reach, and has long given that same web design and development time to nonprofits including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. Away from the screen, Ben plays eight instruments and travels internationally.