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Zara Gemmell – Accessibility Director at HeX Productions

I am proud to be Accessibility Director at HeX Productions and Influencer of Accessibility Nottingham. Living the dream and trying to make the world a better place. Nurturing businesses in best practice use of the internet through strong foundations of accessible web development. I aspire to be a top business change leader and change the […]

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Sarah Simcoe

Sarah is an experienced business leader who held several positions within the private sector before embarking on her own business, DMS (Wirral) Ltd, early in 2018; and Sarah may be familiar to you for having previously worked at Fujitsu where she led the conversation around disability networks and accessibility.  Passionate about responsible inclusive practice that is

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Chris Grant

Chris Grant is AbilityNet’s Area Coordinator in Scotland, or “King of Scotland” as he is affectionately known by the central team. Since starting in May 2018, he has completely transformed their free services in Scotland, generating huge growth in the number of volunteers and the hours of free tech support provided to older people and

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Cordelia McGee-Tubb

Cordelia McGee-Tubb (@cordeliadillon) is a web accessibility specialist and cartoonist. She is a Principal Accessibility Engineer at Salesforce and previously led Dropbox’s accessibility program. She’s passionate about making technology accessible and enjoyable to all, regardless of age, ability, or circumstances. Cordelia currently co-hosts 13 Letters, the accessibility podcast by Be My Eyes, where she has

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Kate M. Sonka & Larry Goldberg

Kate M. Sonkais the Executive Director of Teach Access and the Assistant Director of Academic Technology at the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. She holds a M.Ed. in Bilingual/Bicultural Education and a TESOL certificate from DePaul University. She improves teaching and learning with technology through course design and support, experiential learning,

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Nabil Eid

Author, Speaker and Specialist in Disability-Inclusive Development Strategies Accessibility & Disability Inclusion in International Development The Middle East and North Africa – MENA Region Nabil has held several positions and worked with numerous INGOs, civil society networks, UN agencies, governments, private sector, and grassroots organizations to successfully create positive change at global, regional, and national

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Mark Bullock – Inclusive Sports Development Advisor

Delivering workshops, seminars and guidance to wide range of stakeholders in inclusive sport & physical activity utilising more than 25 years of experience in Paralympic/disability sport, sports development & the broader social impact of sport. Former Wheelchair Tennis Manager for the International Tennis Federation. Travelled to more than 80 countries developing wheelchair tennis. Attended four

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David Bara

David Bara has a degree in BA Business Technology and a Master’s in Education. He is former special needs teacher and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Special Education. David has spoken at international conferences, published articles and written recommendations for the Secretary of State for Communities for the UK Government on issues surrounding childhood

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Mindy Scheier, CEO/Founder of Runway of Dreams Foundation:

Before founding Runway of Dreams Foundation (RoDF) in 2014, Mindy Scheier spent 20 years working in fashion on the design team for the INC collection and as a stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue. Mindy was inspired to start RoDF after her son Oliver, who has Muscular Dystrophy, dreamed of wearing jeans like everyone else. After using her

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Martyn Sibley

Envisioning an inclusive world through digital influence, Martyn leverages his unique story of disability along with the Disability Horizons community he Co founded, all to support brands with inclusive influencer marketing campaigns. Hes also been voted Britain’s third most influential disabled person, authoring the travel memoir Everything is Possible, and co founding an accessible travel

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