John L. O’Neill
University of Minnesota Duluth / Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Pronouns: he/him/his
John is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he teaches graphic design, user experience (UX) design, and accessibility. John is also a disability advocate and designer that brings awareness to ableism and disability rights. His design work has been exhibited and awarded by:
- HOW International Design Awards
- Creative Quarterly
- Center for Plain Language Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
- Graphic Design USA
- Graphis
John has presented nationally and internationally regarding graphic design, user experience, and accessibility.
He is also a published author who speaks about web accessibility. John has a BFA in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, and graduated with his MFA in graphic design from the Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Design. He has previously taught graphic design at Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, and Chowan University.
Read more about John’s axe-con talk: “Abilities Design: A new framework to brainstorm ideas for accessible solutions“
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