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With 20+ years working in disability inclusion, and 6+ years developing a fitness business that pivoted through the pandemic, Lee-Anne’s passion for inclusion and curiosity for innovation merged together to create Sekond Skin Society, the most accessible and inclusive fitness app on the market!Lee-Anne is proud to be a thought leader, advocate for accessibility, inclusion […]

Dimple Khagram is a leading figure in vocational education and digital transformation, with over 15 years of experience shaping technology training and workforce development. As the founder of Purple Beard Ltd, she has built innovative training solutions that bridge the skills gap in the digital industry. A recognized authority in AI, accessibility, and curriculum innovation,

Sabine Lobnig is the MWF’s Director for Communications and focuses on advancing the Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative (GARI). GARI’s mission is to inform consumers about existing accessibility solutions in the market today and help them identify devices with features that best help their individual needs. Sabine has extensive experience supporting international organizations and companies in

Susanna Laurin is Managing Director and Chair of the Funka Foundation, a Research and Innovation Center focusing on end user involvement, disabilities, empowerment and accessibility.  As an internationally acknowledged expert in EU accessibility policy and legislation, she has been a thought leader in the field of digitalisation, inclusion and e-government for more than 20 years

Heather is a visionary entrepreneur with accessibility and design expertise. She Co-Founded Equivalent, a trailblazing graphics technology startup that is redefining the way we experience visual content. She is an Adobe Creative Cloud expert and has over 24 years of professional design and management experience. Heather completed the JP Morgan Chase Techstars Catalyst Founder program

Steve Tyler currently serves as director of assistive technology and transformation at Leonard Cheshire, a pan-disability organization supporting people to live, learn and work in the manner they choose. He has led many innovations across multiple industries resulting in greater accessibility – from the publishing industry and e-books to digital tv access;  from access to

Education Dr. Kelly Tzoumis earned her BS in Distributed Studies of Chemistry, Microbiology, and Zoology from Iowa State University in 1985. She completed her MPA from Iowa State University with an emphasis in Environmental Policy and Regulation in 1987. In 1992, she finished her PhD from Texas A&M University in Public Policy/Public Administration with a

Gina’s research focuses on experience design, the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and design, and digital accessibility. Gina established and now leads Forrester’s coverage of the digital accessibility space and has a deep background and interest in the topic. She advises organizations on how to establish and scale sustainable accessibility practices. Her research

Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren was elected Broward County Court Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida (1997); where she pioneered America’s first specialized Mental Health Court. The court is dedicated to the safe diversion of persons arrested with mental illness and neuro-cognitive disorders through the application of therapeutic jurisprudence and a trauma-informed approach.     The Court is a

Verónica Morales Beltrán is a digital accessibility consultant at adesso mobile solutions GmbH. She is based in Germany and advises companies and public institutions on compliance regarding accessibility requirements according to BITV, WCAG and PDF/UA. Her focus is on testing websites, apps and documents, development support, creating training content and giving presentations on accessibility and