University of California, Los Angeles
Landscape Architect and Accessibility Specialist; PhD Student in Architecture and Urban Design
Alexa Vaughn (ASLA, FAAR) is a Deaf landscape designer and accessibility specialist, PhD student at UCLA, and Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. She has extensive expertise in designing for the Deaf community, facilitation of disabled community engagement, and deep knowledge and passion for accessible and inclusive design. A visionary speaker and thought leader, her goal is to create more accessible public places that center on disabled experts’ and stakeholders’ lived experience and full participation in the design process. She is a prolific writer and researcher whose work has been featured in numerous publications. Her work can be found at www.designwithdisabledpeoplenow.com.