Kel Smith

Kel Smith is a speaker, author, instructor, and practitioner with nearly thirty years of experience working in the design and technology sectors. Mr. Smith has spearheaded accessibility efforts in such areas as medical devices, healthcare informatcs, enterprise software, and workplace culture. Mr. Smith launched Aisle Won, a nutrition support app that connects low-income populations with sources of accessible and affordable locally grown food.

Mr. Smith has delivered over 100 presentations in six countries on the topic of digital accessibility and social innovation. His credits include talks for the Centre for Health Literacy, the Royal National Institute of the Blind, the Art Institute of Chicago, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and Stanford University, among many others. Mr. Smith’s work has been featured on CBC Radio’s “The Current,” National Public Radio, and the BBC.

For nine years, Mr. Smith served on the board of directors for Inglis Foundation, the Philadelphia region’s largest provider of accessible and affordable health services. He also served two terms as Vice Chair of the Philadelphia chapter of ACM/SIG-CHI for computer-human interaction. Mr. Smith is an adjunct lecturer at Rutgers University, teaching courses on digital design and the social impact of inclusive innovation.