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. The programme supported […]

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

Andrew’s experience spans 30 years in industry, government and academia. Originally a physicist at the Rutherford Appleton Lab, Andrew joined Logica at the height of the early AI boom, a decade later moving to space consultancy Esys, then became MD of QinetiQ’s Space Division, where early AI techniques were being applied to applications like satellite

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

BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience with a dissertation on computer-simulated biological neural networks. With almost 30 years’ commercial experience in computing, programming and software consultancy including AI, Adrian leads the strategy and direction, as well as project management. In addition, he authors much of the code, particularly around AI and enterprise-grade business services. Adrian also oversees

Lucy joined Business Disability Forum in 2014. Since joining the organisation, she has been responsible for managing the formidable Technology Taskforce. The Technology Taskforce consists of like-minded organisations, who come together to share best practices, with the aim of ensuring tech is accessible for everyone. The Technology Taskforce also has created a wide range of

My name is Puneet Singh Singhal from New Delhi, India. I am a person with an undiagnosed learning disability and stammering. I see my life as the intersection of poverty, domestic violence, and multiple non-visible disabilities. I am a disability activist advocating for a more inclusive and accessible society for people with visible, and non-visible

Cordelia McGee-Tubb (she/her) is a design technologist and accessibility specialist, passionate about breaking down digital barriers to access for older adults and people with disabilities. She is the Staff Design Technologist at Color Health, a population health tech company, where she focuses on digital inclusion and accessibility. She previously was an accessibility engineer at Salesforce

Driven by a passion for growth, adaptability, and service, Daniel Sommer has navigated a diverse professional landscape, each step informing and enriching his journey. Daniel began his professional journey as a classical musician in New York City, where he honed his collaborative and communication skills. Further cultivating his understanding of language, he served on faculty

  Charlie started finding ways that technology could benefit children and young people back in 1999. Working across Suffolk he embarked on a mission to find solutions so that students with disabilities could participate in learning and meaningful activities. Since these early days Charlie has gone on to work for many organisations here in the UK and