#a11yTO Conf - Accessibility Toronto Conference 2025

Trauma-Informed Design Research: Creating Safety in User Engagements on Sensitive Topics

At the a11yTO Conference 2025, Hitomi shared insights on trauma-informed design and research, how awareness of trauma can shape safer, more inclusive, and more ethical design practices.

The a11yTO Conference is Canada’s leading event on digital accessibility and inclusive design, bringing together designers, researchers, developers, and leaders who care about creating equitable experiences for everyone.

In this talk, Hitomi explored:

• How trauma and stress responses can influence user engagement and participation

• Why trauma-informed design matters in accessibility, civic design, and public research

• Practical ways to bring safety, trust, choice, and collaboration into your design process

You’ll find a downloadable presentation deck below to help your team.

If you want to bring this talk or workshop to your organization, Contact Cocoro Colab.