# Not For Me: The Emotional Cost of Exclusionary Design

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**Date:** March 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Hilton Austin Downtown / Room 410  
**Format:** Core Conversation  
**Track:** Design  
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## Speakers

- **Manu Kaligotla** — UX Research Lead

What does it feel like to be told — subtly or explicitly — that a product isn’t meant for you? From voice assistants that ignore accents, to websites that don’t account for disability, exclusionary design sends a powerful message: you don’t belong here/this product isn't for you. In this session, we’ll explore how design decisions shape belonging, dignity, and trust—and what happens when that’s broken. Drawing from real user stories, this talk will spark a conversation on what it takes to move beyond surface-level inclusion.

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