Guests

I was born with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a name most can’t pronounce, let alone understand. During primary school, my condition became a…

A Chemical Engineer by qualification & an IELTS Trainer by profession, Anjali Vyas from Maharashtra, India is a person with MS (Multiple Sclerosis),…

I’m Anubha, an Architect & Universal design professional. A passionate architect and a nature lover, I am a committed Accessibility & UD professional…

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….

Alexis Oh designs experiences that bridge physical and digital. She tackles omnichannel customer experience at IKEA. With a background in architecture and systems…

Aquayemi-Claude Akinsanya is a dynamic individual with a passion for social change and youth empowerment. As a student, Aquayemi-Claude is dedicated to academic…

With nearly 25 years of experience, Berna is a dedicated Educational Leader and Educational Psychologist committed to advancing Inclusive practices. She began her…

Daniel Mont is the CEO and co-founder of the Center for Inclusive Policy which supports national and international stakeholders in ensuring that public…

Darryl has recently retired after a xyear long career with Intel where he was an Assistive Technology Innovation Program Manager in the Intel Accessibility…

I started out studying experimental film and later interactive media at Hamburg’s School of Art (HfbK), then went to the School of Art…

Being a lifelong wheelchair user and disability rights activist Dr Gregor Wolbring has been trained as a biochemist in Germany (University of Tuebingen,…

In 2005 Gareth founded the BBC’s Digital Accessibility Team. Over the course of the first 3 years the Accessibility Team were an integral…

Jane is a disabled social entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker and author. She is the founder and CEO of Evenbreak, a social enterprise which provides…

John Graham shipped out on a freighter when he was 16, hitchhiked through the Algerian Revolution at 19 and was on the team…

Johny Cassidy is an experienced BBC journalist with a demonstrable track record in reaching underserved audiences. He’s a passionate advocate for digital accessibility…

Karthik Kannan is the co-founder and CTO of Envision. He leads engineering to turn thelatest breakthroughs in the field of computer vision into…

Kathryn has been leading the advancement of accessibility in business for more than a decade. In addition to her day job as Head…

Katrin Langensiepen is a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. As the only woman with a visible disability in the Parliament and…

Llauryn Iglehart serves the Chief, Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (OEDIA at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As Chief of OEDIA,…

Mike Gifford is CivicActions’ Open Standards & Practices Lead and a thought leader on open government, as well as digital accessibility and sustainability….

Mike has worked for Bloomberg for 21 years, and is a senior engineering manager leading global Data Analytics and Data Management teams. In…

Peter writes Disability Debrief, a weekly newsletter putting a disability lens on world news. It’s a trusted resource read by policy-makers and activists as…

Rachel is a multi- award-winning organisational culture specialist with over twenty years’ experience in senior roles, culminating in her winning the 2023 DE&I…

Sara is the director of the developer relations team at Progress. She has spent the majority of her career in the developer space,…

Steve brings 30 years of experience in accessibility, assistive technology, and digital transformation. His experience includes working in such areas as improving disability…

Susanna Laurin (CPACC) s the Chair of the Funka Foundation, a Research and Innovation Center focusing on end user involvement, disabilities, empowerment and…

Tzveta was trained as a designer and anthropologist, and is infinitely curious about the way people interact with both physical and digital products….

Verónica Morales Beltrán is a digital accessibility consultant at adesso mobile solutions GmbH. She is based in Germany and advises companies and public…

Ben VanHook is an autistic master’s student pursuing a degree in public policy at George Mason University with an emphasis in education policy….

Carol van den Hende is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her novels Orchid Blooming and Goodbye, Orchid draw from her Chinese American…

I live in the Lake District with my husband Darren and our little dog, Poppy. I love to travel, to the next town…

Claire is a technology innovation strategy consultant and contributor to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. She has many years of experience in the textile, apparel…

Daniella is the Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Officer within the Gender and Economic Inclusion Group at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member…

Frances learned the importance of diverse, international experiences early, first as a child raised in Taiwan, then as a high school student in…

Hillary Wool is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). She works within the Public Sector and Healthcare Practices, across digital and organizational…

Katherine, in her role as CEO, works with the board directors to develop and implement strategies and programs that further the aims and…

Kurt Yaeger is an American actor, writer, director, disability advocate, and professional athlete, who is also a below-the-knee amputee. Recent work includes varying…

Sarah is a freelance media relations consultant and content writer. She has worked as a communicator in the disability sector for 20 years…

Mai Ling is a speech-language pathologist, industry historian, global connector, keynote speaker, and technology entrepreneur. Building on a lifetime of successful ventures, she…

Maisa Obeid is a certified international accessibility specialist (CPACC) and a certified Assistive Technology Professional with more than a decade’s experience in accessibility…

Max is a DeafBlind, Disabled, and Genderqueer scientist working in the field of nanomedicine. They graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2018 with…

Nasir is an Employee Experience Consultant at Atos where he supports clients to enhance their employee experience while also improving attraction, retention and…

Praise Akobo has over 5 years of experience in social services, using education to drive wholesomehealth.She is a Disability Inclusion Advocate and leads…

Shruti has a knack for applying her skills, experience and ideas to varied platforms and subjects. In the last 18 years, she has…

An MBA turned writer, disability inclusion enabler and stand-up comic, Sweta stumbled upon comedy quite accidentally; just like the other things she stumbles…

Tom Babinszki is the founder and director of Even Grounds, a company that helps organizations make their products and services accessible to people…

Vishal Pujar Head of Accessibility Atos India is an accomplished Accessibility and Agile certified servant Leader coaching and mentoring teams to achieve goals…

Winnie Orodi is an experienced clinical psychologist dedicated to addressing a wide range of mental health challenges, including domestic violence, adverse childhood experiences,…