Vancouver, Canada
Adam Haesler
Customer Success Executive at Fusion Solutions

Join us for a new series this spring.
The accessibility principles that we will talk about :
What is a disability?
List of some potential disabilities and how context plays a role
UI solutions for each disability (our focus for this event is colourblindness and low vision)
Accessibility in research and user empathy
Familiarizing with WCAG standard
We will then jump into testing our favourite websites for accessibility and find some obvious and not-so-obvious examples of accessibility issues.
Takeaways:
Knowing what is accessibility, specifically as it relates to colour and vision.
How you can test for accessibility with no prior knowledge
Be able to have a conversation about the business and user benefits to advocate for vision accessibility.
Who is Hossein?
Hossein is a product designer with 10 years of experience in the digital product design industry. He is working as a product designer in Vancouver.
You can join in on the discussion about this and upcoming events in our Slack channel: https://join.slack.com/t/ixdfvancouver/shared_invite/zt-1m5kvlnp2-qvPvMBCRMBCINrLbvf8a3w
Vancouver, Canada
Adam Haesler
Customer Success Executive at Fusion Solutions
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
An IxDF Local Group connects you with people in your city who are building and applying design skills in their work. Together, you'll strengthen your craft, expand your network, and put theory into practice.
IxDF Local Groups meet regularly in person at cafés, company offices, or creative spaces to share ideas, give feedback, run workshops, and learn from each other. Many groups also organize IxDF Design Dinners, where the conversation goes deeper over a meal. These aren't just social events. Members find collaborators, clients, job leads, and future teammates through them.
You'll also have access to a private online forum where you can get career advice, honest feedback, and support from people who understand the work.
You don't need to have a "designer" title to join. If you care about how design shapes products, careers, and organizations, you belong here.
Join and you'll discover new skills, explore job opportunities, and build relationships with people who understand the power of great design.
Your IxDF Local Leader organizes meetups based on what members want most. As an IxDF member, you can also plan and create your own meetups. Sessions range from hands-on and structured to relaxed and informal.
Some examples of what you'll find:
Presentations from local designers, followed by Q&A
Lightning talks where members share lessons learned from real projects
Workshops where you work through a real design challenge together
Portfolio reviews where you get honest, practical feedback
Coffee meetups and design dinners with open conversations about where the industry is heading
Any member can propose, organize and post a meetup. You don't have to wait for your Local Leader to take the initiative.
What stays consistent is the people. You'll find designers and professionals who ask good questions, share what they know, and show up for each other between meetups too.
Yes, absolutely!
Design skills make you more effective in any role. Product managers, developers, marketers, researchers, and founders all work better when they understand how to think like a designer.
IxDF Local Groups reflect that. Members come from all kinds of professional backgrounds, not just design. What they share is an interest in how design shapes products, decisions, and careers.
You'll fit right in regardless of your background.
In a world that's getting more artificial and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back, so you never have to face the job market alone.
Learn together, get mentored, find your next job, and build friendships that grow your career.