Yoko
Frontend-leaning developer with a UX mindset, focused on accessibility-by-design. I like turning small ideas into practical tools and sharing the lessons learned along the way.
Work
Frontend Developer | Accessibility & UX
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Skills/Languages
Experienced with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, and shadcn/ui. I bridge design intent and technical implementation, often shaping APIs for better UX outcomes.
Currently learning
Deepening my knowledge of digital accessibility (CPACC, WAS), while exploring Next.js App Router, TypeScript, and how to design inclusive interfaces from day one.
Currently hacking on
Building "Contrastly," a Tailwind color contrast checker, and "Promotee," an accessibility-first interview prep app—both small experiments to test ideas in the open.
Available for
Happy to chat about accessibility, frontend, or UX. Always open to feedback on my mini-tools, and to exchanging ideas on how we can make the web more inclusive together.
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