Layshi Curbelo
User Experience Designer and Accessibility Specialist
Especialista en Experiencias de Usuario y Accesibilidad
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Layshi Curbelo is a user experience designer specializing in digital accessibility, with a focus on creating inclusive solutions with high return on investment (ROI). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising, a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design, and certifications in User Experience.
She is the CEO of Command Z Studio and the Command Z podcast, where she explores trends and challenges in design. Additionally, she produces other design-focused podcasts, including Design Tracks from Design Matters and If U Seek from the company Useberry. She is also the CTO and Co-Founder of Yestoday, an innovative software that blends creativity and functionality for entrepreneurs and creatives, ensuring that technology transforms ideas into tangible realities.
With over a decade of experience, Layshi has worked on international projects and has been a speaker at prestigious events such as Design Matters, South by Southwest, Interaction Foundation, and the 2020 Ibero-American Biennial, where she was a finalist. She has created educational materials used in more than 16 countries and has spoken at over 30 international conferences. Her commitment is to make every digital experience accessible and effective, changing the world one pixel at a time.
Layshi Curbelo es una diseñadora de experiencias de usuario (UX) con especialización en accesibilidad (A11Y). Curbelo es CEO de Command Z, un podcast sobre diseño, tecnología y comunicación con episodios en español e inglés y cuenta con sobre 160 episodios.
Algunos de sus logros más destacados incluyen su participación en la Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño 2020, donde su proyecto con Command Z recibió reconocimiento.
Además, Layshi ha contribuido a la educación en diseño a nivel mundial, creando materiales audiovisuales implementados en más de 16 países. Asimismo, ha sido ponente destacada en más de 30 conferencias internacionales, incluyendo eventos prestigiosos como Design Matters, Interaction Foundation, Penpot Fest, Sur Global y La Feria de Diseño, por mencionar algunos.
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Designing Civic Tech: Making Government Data Accessible & Actionable
How can we create experiences that truly empower users? This session explores Contratos en Ley, a platform designed to make government financial data in Puerto Rico transparent and accessible. We will discuss how UX principles, service design, and usability strategies help bridge the gap between open data and public engagement. Learn how human-centered design and accessibility-first approaches can transform raw government data into actionable insights, helping citizens understand how public funds impact their daily lives. The session will also cover UX research methods for civic tech, information transparency, and optimization techniques for engagement and conversion.
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