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WELCOME

Hello!  I’m glad you’re here. If you landed on this page, it’s probably because I personally invited you to connect. I’m reaching out to people working on autonomous vehicles because I believe accessibility can’t be an afterthought — it needs to be built in from the start. I’m here to offer real, lived experience and thoughtful feedback to help make AVs work better for everyone, especially people who are blind or visually impaired.

 

Let’s collaborate to make autonomy inclusive.

Meet
Kezra Hensley

​Hi, I’m Kezra!  A high school junior who is legally blind due to cataracts at birth. Since I won’t be able to drive, I’m deeply excited about the future of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and what they could mean for people like me, giving us the independence and access others take for granted.

I’m passionate about accessibility and inclusion, and I want to help ensure that AVs are designed with people with disabilities in mind from the very beginning.

 

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Why I Care about AV Accessibility

Autonomous vehicles are more than just innovation, for someone like me, they’re opportunity, freedom. For the blind and visually impaired community, AVs could transform how we live, work, and connect. But only if the user experience is truly inclusive.

 

As someone who lives with a visual impairment every day, I bring a unique and personal perspective to this space.

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How I can Help! 
Small But Meaningful!

A Pinky Promise!

I know I’m still in high school, and my time is limited, but even a small contribution can make a big difference. That’s what my pinky in the photo is all about: a pinky promise to show up, share honestly, and help however I can.

 

I'm looking to get involved in ways that work with my school schedule to contribute and learn.

 

Here's what I can offer:

  • Share user feedback on app interfaces or in-vehicle experiences

  • Participate in accessibility discussions or user testing

  • Offer insights from the perspective of a blind teenager

  • Help brainstorm youth-friendly ways to gather accessibility feedback

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I’m also learning to code and building my skills in both tech and human-centered design. If there’s a project where a voice like mine could help, I’d love to be part of it, even in a small way!

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