My Bookshelf

Multipliers — leadership
Braiding Sweetgrass — ecology and Indigenous knowledge
Mismatch — inclusive design
Good Services — service design
Design for the Real World — socially responsible design
Algorithms of Oppression — technology and racial justice
Extra Bold — inclusive graphic design
Design Justice — community-led design
The Checklist Manifesto — systems and process
Enabling Acts — disability rights
The Body Keeps the Score — trauma and healing
Designing Accessible Learning Content — accessibility and learning design
No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision — disability and leadership
Irresistible Change — organizational change
Represented — Black history, photography, and representation
The Elements of Typographic Style — typography and design systems
Dark and Silent Office — workplace accessibility and inclusive communication
Weathered — street art, climate, and visual activism
Connections — disability, technology, and human connection
Living the California Dream — Black history and California leisure spaces
The Secret Ingredient — picture book, love, and belonging
Interface Frictions — digital culture and platform design
Mes Confitures — jam, preserves, and French cooking
Beyond Skin — medicine, representation, and racial equity
The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL — Black ASL, Deaf culture, and linguistics

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Passing the Accessibility Torch to Sarah Margolis-Greenbaum

August 8, 2026

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Ted Drake

I’m happy to announce Sarah Margolis-Greenbaum is the new Head of Accessibility at Intuit. For people who know me primarily through accessibility, this may come as a surprise. I’ve been honored to lead accessibility at Intuit for 15 years. But this isn’t a sudden change. Sarah and I have been planning this transition for two… Continue reading
Establishing a spoon theory policy at Intuit

March 6, 2026

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Ted Drake

Most people don’t think about their energy. Day’s are full of physical and cognitive activities, stress, and challenges. If we need a boost, we grab some coffee or rest our eyes for a few minutes. After a bit, we’re ready to jump back in. But many people don’t have endless energy supplies. Physical, cognitive, and… Continue reading