Megan Lawrence is the Sr. Accessibility Technical Evangelist at Microsoft with 15 years of experience working with the disability community. Dr. Lawrence builds trusted relationships with customers, NGOs, and Assistive Technology partners to further Microsoft’s mission of empowering every person and organization to achieve more through the lens of inclusion. Megan works deeply with customers […]
Rene Perkins (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-perkins-827420ba/) is a serial entrepreneur dedicated to using technology for the good of society and the environment. She holds a MSc in Finance and investment and she is a qualified chartered accountant with E&Y and has 8 years’ investment banking experience with HSBC. Since 2013, she established two start-ups around sustainable transportation solutions in
I frequently get faced with a dilemma when someone posts content that is not accessible yet I find interesting and worthy of sharing. Do I share? When I make content I strive for it to be accessible but a lot of stuff on social media is not created by me but I may think people would
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Darryl is an Assistive Technology Innovation Program Manager in the Accessibility Office at Intel. He works at the intersection of technology and human experience helping discover new ways for people with disabilities to work, interact, and thrive. Darryl’s mission is to connect his passion for AT innovation with Intel’s product development pipeline to make accessible
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Stephane Leblois joined the Valuable 500 after a decade of working in the disability rights and inclusive development sectors. His career in disability has spanned across multiple areas, including digital accessibility, inclusive education and employment.
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Stephane Leblois joined the Valuable 500 after a decade of working in the disability rights and inclusive development sectors. His career in disability has spanned across multiple areas, including digital accessibility, inclusive education and employment. He previously served as the lead employment expert for The Arc of the United States, where he consulted with private and public sector companies on how to effectively hire jobseekers with disabilities and develop disability-inclusive products and services. Outside of his main professional activities, Stephane has also pioneered disability-inclusive rugby in the US market. He founded the Washington Wolfpack RFC, the US’ first disability-inclusive team and also serves on Diversity and Inclusion Committee for USA Rugby, the country’s national governing body for the sport.
Bernd Schramm has been heading various projects on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities at GIZ Head Office since 2017. Before that, he worked many years in the fields of health, social protection, and good governance. From 2009 to 2016, he managed a Social Health Protection Programme, implemented by GIZ in Cambodia.
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Bernd Schramm has been heading various projects on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities at GIZ Head Office since 2017. Before that, he worked many years in the fields of health, social protection, and good governance. From 2009 to 2016, he managed a Social Health Protection Programme, implemented by GIZ in Cambodia.
Katherine, in her role as CEO, works with the board directors to develop and implement strategies and programs that further the aims and objectives of BATA, to campaign for the rights and interests of those people who need or use AT, and to continue delivering value for BATA’s members.
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Katherine, in her role as CEO, works with the board directors to develop and implement strategies and programs that further the aims and objectives of BATA, to campaign for the rights and interests of those people who need or use AT, and to continue delivering value for BATA’s members. Katherine has 15 years experience in