In the interview by Chiara Alessi, Aimi H. — scholar, activist and teacher at Vanderbilt University – guides us into the thought of the Critical Design, which rejects standardized solutions for "average people" and promotes listening to the embodied knowledge of non-conforming users. An approach that expands the very notion of design. From the transformation of theAmericans With Disabilities Act to the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence—both widely used in assistive technologies and responsible for systemic forms of discrimination and environmental inequality—the interview touches on pressing issues for those working in accessibility and public space. This is the thirteenth installment of the Special ",” curated by us for Il Giornale dell’Architettura.