Sarah Heinzen
Inclusive Product Designer, Microsoft
Sarah Heinzen is an Inclusive Product Designer at Microsoft, where she brings human diversity to the center of innovation by designing accessible, empowering experiences across Windows + Devices. With a background in mixed reality, robotics, and game design, Sarah supports a wide range of physical, sensory, and cognitive needs through thoughtful, inclusive solutions.
At the Inclusive Tech Lab, Sarah works across disciplines to develop hardware and software informed directly by the lived experiences of disabled users. Her approach blends creativity, technical expertise, and deep user collaboration to ensure that inclusive design is not only possible, but deeply embedded in the product-making process.
Beyond her design work, Sarah is passionate about reshaping how the industry thinks about play, participation, and access. She regularly partners with disability advocates, tech companies, and community programs to help build tools and spaces where everyone can thrive.