Kristel Scoresby is an Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her research focuses on three intersecting areas: (1) integrating social work into audiology and hearing healthcare to address the mental health needs of people with hearing loss, (2) advancing accessibility and universal design in clinical, educational, and professional spaces for people with disabilities, and (3) developing ethical and responsible uses of artificial intelligence as an accessible pedagogical tool in social work education. Drawing on two decades of clinical practice and interdisciplinary collaboration, her work includes community-engaged research, intervention development, statewide systems advising, and accessible teaching practices.