Press Kit
Media resources for LL Slim and LL Slim LLC
Professional Biography
Kevin Williams (known professionally as LL Slim) is the Principal Consultant and CEO of LL Slim LLC. He offers strategic consulting, software development, and speaking from the intersection of technology and lived disability experience. As a person who uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), he provides an unparalleled perspective on product strategy and UX.
He serves as the CTO for USSAAC and consults with major industry players like PRC-Saltillo. His work focuses on "remediating code, not people," advocating for autonomy through accessible-first technology.
Speaking Topics
A Summit session delivered at the 2024 AAC-RERC Summit focusing on the priorities of inclusive research, user autonomy, and implementation, with Co-Author Christine Holyfield.
Featured Talk
Future of AAC: Priorities of Inclusive Research and Implementation
Featured Podcasts
It's not easy and It's not fair
Appearance on the Innovative AAC Solutions Podcast hosted by the Special School District of St. Louis County
This episode explores practical methods for integrating communication devices into daily learning. The discussion bypasses academic and theoretical models to focus directly on actionable, lived-experience insights that adults can immediately use to support students. Shifting the narrative away from the technology itself, the episode emphasizes that Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is ultimately less about the physical device and more about how it is integrated, utilized, and accepted.
Black AAC User Perspectives on Racism and Disability
Appearance on the Talking with Tech AAC Podcast with Co-Guest Lateef McLeod
In this episode, freelance web developer Kevin Williams and PhD candidate Lateef McLeod share their lived experiences and perspectives as Black AAC users. Moving past academic theories, the interview addresses the essential need for uncomfortable conversations surrounding the intersection of race and disability. The discussion centers on practical, real-world realities—including critical safety dynamics and the necessity for patience from law enforcement during communication interactions—while highlighting how an AAC user's true personality spans far beyond device software to include individual gestures, vocalizations, and body language.
