The people building this

Ray Abel

Founder

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 Zhang

Software development

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 Wang

UX designer

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 Qin

Software developer

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 Banks

Contributor

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.