Twelve years after graduating with a dual degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering, I lost my hearing in a diving accident. It gave me a new perspective on the challenges the disabled have with using technology. Without the support of my then-boss, I may have given up. He sent me to sign language school and kept me employed. While there, I met my wife Amy, a talented graphic designer. Our shared loss of hearing instantly drew us together and our work propelled us onto many great projects for tech leaders and International companies and governments. Experiential isn't what we do, it's how we live.