Dr. Natalie Martiniello is an Assistant Professor at the School of Optometry, University of Montreal. She worked previously as a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, where she provided braille and assistive technology training to individuals who are blind or who have low vision from across the age spectrum. Her research centers on accessibility and visual impairment, with a particular focus on supporting the learning and use of braille throughout adulthood. She is the Immediate Past-President of Braille Literacy Canada and the Chair of Research for the International Council on English Braille. Natalie also brings lived experience as a blind individual who has used braille and other access technologies throughout her life.