During my internship at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, I led a project on language accessibility for ESL (English as a Second Language) visitors. Museum labels often use difficult college-level English to maintain credibility, making exhibitions inaccessible for non-native English speakers—even native speakers struggle with specific design terminology!~ The challenge was to create a solution that simplified the understanding of these terms without compromising the integrity of the content, ensuring that every visitor could fully engage with the exhibits regardless of language proficiency.

I developed and prototyped the Design Dictionary, allowing visitors to look up complex terms found on labels. While the project was later removed from the roadmap, it received positive feedback for its sleek, easy-to-use design and for showing promise of new digital avenues of accessibility the museum could take.