ADA Audio Conference Series Speakers
,
Representative from Southwest ADA Center
,
Representative from Northeast ADA Center
,
Representative from the ADANN KT Center
,
Representative from the Southeast ADA Center
,
Representative from the Northwest ADA Center
Abdelrahim, MSc.,
Randa
Ph.D. Candidate
Department on Disability and Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago
Accurso,
Angela
Coordinator of Public Affairs
Census 2020 Project Administration Manager
Ackenhausen,
Shannon
Assistant U.S. Attorney Acting Chief, Civil Rights Unit
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan
Adams,
Mary
Senior Architect, Disability Rights Section
Department of Justice
Adler,
Hope
Communications Project Manager
ePolicyWorks
Ahern,
Tara
Community Organizer
IL Self Advocacy Alliance
Aiken,
Brooke
FDIC Section 508 Program Manager
Division of Information Technology Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Aitken,
Michael
Director of Governmental Affairs
Society for Human Resource Management
Altman,
David
Program Coordinator
Assistive Technology Partnership
Amador,
Angelo
Senior Vice President and Regulatory Counsel
National Restaurant Association
Anderson,
Holly
Policy Liaison for Individuals with Disabilities
Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education
Anderson,
Melissa
Transportation Engineer, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
Anderson,
Melissa A.
ADA Program Analyst
Office of Civil Rights for the US DOT Federal Highway Administration
Anderson, Ph.D.,
Raeda
Research Scientist, App Factory Program Manager
Georgia State University Department of Sociology
Angel,
Jason
Information, Training and Information Specialist
New England ADA Center
Ansley,
Heather L.
Associate General Counsel for Corporate and Government Relations
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Anzueto,
Gabriel
MD, Fellow in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago
Comer Children’s Hospital
Arditti,
Avi
Deputy Chief, Plain Language and Content Division,
Office of Communications U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security
Arent,
Shereen
Managing Director of Legal Advocacy
American Diabetes Association
Arias ,
Fernando
Director, Strategic Initiatives at American Society of Interior Designers
American Society of Interior Designers
Arnold,
Katie
Director of Community Education
Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Ayres,
Bryan
Director of the Technology and Curriculum Access Center
Easter Seals Arkansas
Bagwell,
Mandy
ADA Coordinator
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Bailey,
Kelley
Section 508 Application Testing Team Lead, CTFL, CTFL-AT, Certified Trusted Tester
Federal Aviation Administration
Ball,
Phoebe
Attorney
Self-Determination Team at the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities Inc
Balthazor,
Troy
Americans with Disabilities Act Specialist
Great Plains ADA Center in Columbia Missouri
Barrett,
Don
Section 508 Coordinator
Department of Education
Bass,
Alyse
Senior Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section
Bates,
Lorrie
Civil Rights Investigator
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan
Beatty,
Paul
Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services
U.S. Access Board
Berg,
Peter
ADA Technical Assistance Coordinator
Great Lakes Center
Berger,
Stephanie
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights Section
Bezyak,
Jill
Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling and Sciences, Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain ADA Center and University of Northern Colorado
Bialek,
Tessa
Managing Attorney
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse University of Michigan
Binter,
Catherine
Assistant Vice President and Segment Strategy Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team
U.S. Bank
Blechman,
Peg
Compliance Specialist
Office of Compliance and Enforcement
Blew,
Christy
IT Accessibility Specialist
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Bloomer,
Ray
NCA Director of Education and Technical Assistance and NPS Accessibility Specialist
National Park Service Accessibility Branch and National Center on Accessibility
Bloomer,
Ray
Accessibility Specialist
WASO Accessibility Support Program National Park Service
Bogosian,
Mark
Director, Quality of Life Grants Program
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Bontke,
Joe
Outreach and Training Coordinator
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Houston District
Bostrom,
James
Deputy Chief
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Botten,
Bill
Training Coordinator, Senior Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services U.S. Access Board
Bourne,
Sarah
Director of IT
Accessibility at the Massachusetts State CIO Office
Brandon,
Don
Reasonable Accomodation and Accessible Design Expert
Breslin,
Mary
Co-founder
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Brewer,
Judy
Director of the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Brooks,
Jennifer
Research Associate
Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI)
Brougher,
Mary
EVP, Operations
Employment of People with Disabilities Bender Consulting Services Inc.
Bruyere,
Susanne
Director
Program on Employment and Disability at Cornell University
Bryant,
Brian
Research Professor
Department of Special Education University of Texas at Austin
Buck,
Deborah
Director
State IT Accessibility Initiatives Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center
Burnham,
Jonni
Acting Manager
Disability Resource Center-Department of Transportation
Buzzell,
Jeremy
Accessibility Support Program Manager
National Park Service
C. Baker,
Robert
Director
508 Governance Division OAST Dept of Homeland Security
Caldwell,
Kate
PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Disability and Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago
Cameron,
Carl
President
Inclusion Research Institute Washington DC
Canaan,
Kim
Project Specialist ADA Knowledge Translation Center
Cannon,
Aaron
Lead Accessibility Engineer, Co-founder
AccessibleA360
Carmody,
Kathy
CEO
Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities
Catlin,
Jack
Licensed Architect and Member
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Catt,
Mary
Assistant Director, Communications
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Chamberlain,
Helen
Program Director-Section 508
GSA-IT Accessibility and Workforce Division
Chapman,
Livaughn
Jr. Chief
Aviation Civil Rights Compliance Branch Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
Charlson,
Kim
President
American Council of the Blind ACB Audio Description Project
Chong,
Curtis
Manager of Access Technology
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Christensen,
Julie J.
Director of Policy and Advocacy
APSE - Association of People Supporting Employment First
Conway ,
Sally
Former, Deputy Chief, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Cook,
Debbie
Director
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
Cook ,
James
Senior Content Specialist
ECS Federal in support of DHS | OCIO | Customer Experience Directorate (CXD)
Cox,
Jeannette
Faculty Advisor,Professor
Disability Law Association UDSL
Curran,
Becky
Disability Equality Index (DEI) Director
Disability:IN
Curtis-Davidson,
Bill
Co-Director and Senior Consultant
Partnership on Employment & Accesible Technology (PEAT)
Daniels,
Michael
Executive Director
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology Inc.(FAAST)
Davis,
Leigh Ann
Senior Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives
The Arc of the United States
Davis,
Leigh Ann
Senior Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives
The Arc of the United States
de Jongh,
Gaby
IT Accessibility Specialist, UW-IT, Accessibility Technology Services
University of Washington
Decker,
Curtis
Executive Director
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)* Washington DC
Derry,
Mark
President
Eastlake Derry and Associates LLC
Dikter,
David
Executive Director
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
Dillisio,
Thomas
Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Labor in the Employment Training Administration
Dixon,
Mark
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctorate and a Clinical Professor
Department on Disability and Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago
Dobak,
Carol
Deputy Commissioner, RSA, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
U.S. Department of Education
Dowdy,
Heather
Accessibility Solutions Engineer
Motorola Mobility located Libertyville IL
Drennan,
Lisa
Founder
MERGE Diverse Abilities Inclusion Consulting
East,
Brian
Board Member
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA)
Ebel,
Martin
Deputy Director
Houston District Office of the EEOC
Edwards,
Michael
Director, ADA Coordinators Training Certification Program
Great Plains ADA Center
Edwards,
Ric
ADA Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Eiken,
Steve
Research Manager
Truven Health Analytics IBM Watson Health
Eisenberg ,
Yochai
Associate Professor and Senior Research Specialist
Disability and Human Development Rehabilitation Sciences University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
El-Zein,
Michael
Assistant United States Attorney
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan
Elkin,
Barbara
Attorney Advisor
Disability Rights Section
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Ellison,
Amy
Cartographer and Special Event Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State of Minnesota
Erickson,
William
Researcher Specialist
Employment and Disability Institute (EDI) Cornell University
Esch,
Eugenia
Trial Attorney
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Fabian,
Ellen
Professor & Director
Research Team Mid-Atlantic ADA Center University of Maryland
Fay,
Ted
Professor and Former Chair
Sport Management Department at the State University of New York (SUNY)
Feijoo,
Ammie Farraj
21st Century IDEA Implementation Lead, Technology Transformation Services (TTS)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Fessler,
Dore
Procurement Analyst
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fine,
Laura
Transition Specialist
Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
Firth,
Chet J.
Senior Advisor, Section 508 Program Compliance, Risk and Remediation (CRR)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Department of Veterans Affairs
Flora,
Roy
Chief Operating Officer
US Franchise Systems Inc. (USFS)
Floyd ,
Nicshan
Deputy Executive Director
Customer Experience Directorate Department of Homeland Security
Floyd,
Nicshan
Team Lead of Management Services
U.S Department of Homeland Security/Office of Accessibility Systems & Technology
Frake,
Kelley
Program Coordinator of Technical Assistance
Great Lakes ADA Center
Fram,
David
Director
ADA & EEO Services for the National Employment Law Institute
Frank,
Katie
PhD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
Advocate Medical Group
Fraser,
Carole
Universal Access Program Coordinator
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Frederick,
Katie
Community Manager and Accessibility Lead
International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Frieden,
Lex
Director, Independent Living Research Utilization Program
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR)
Friedman,
Scott
Adjunct Professor
Elmhurst Life Skills Academy at Elmhurst College
Funk,
Kevin
Senior Policy Advisor
General Services Administration (GSA)
G.,
Ana
Blogger, Podcast Cohost
AccessAna
Gardner,
Dawn
Transportation Planner/ADA Coordinator
City of Springfield Missouri
Garrett,
Jan
Deputy Director of ADA Programs
Pacific ADA Center
Gilkerson,
Rob
Architectural Information Specialist
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Gillick,
Larry
Product Manager, Experience
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Gips,
Kathy
Director of Training
New England ADA Center
Goldberg,
Jeanne
Senior Attorney Advisor
Office of Legal Counsel U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Golden,
Marilyn
Policy Analyst
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Golden,
Marilyn
Senior Policy Analyst
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Goldstein,
Alan
Senior Attorney
Equip for Equality (EFE) the Illinois Protection and Advocacy Agency
Gonzalez,
Fred
Web Accessibility Specialist
City and County of San Francisco
Gonzalez,
Oscar
Program Coordinator for Spanish Language Outreach
Great Lakes ADA Center
Gonzalez,
Oscar
Program Coordinator for Spanish Language Outreach
Great Lakes ADA Center
Gorman,
Robert M
Senior Trial Attorney
Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings C-70 U.S. Department of Transportation
Gould,
Robert
Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Research, Great Lakes ADA Center
Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC
Green,
Bill
Hart Prins Fund Accessibility & Inclusion Manager
Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago Illinois
Greenwell,
Peggy
Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
Griffin,
Andrea
Superintendent of Recreation
Northwest Special Recreation Association
Grimes,
Justin
Officer, Office of the Federal Chief Information
Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President
Grimm,
Ben
Grounds Manager and Certified Playground Safety Inspector
Iowa City Community School District
Gross,
Faith
Rights Advocate
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
Grossman,
Paul
Retired, Chief Regional Civil Rights Attorney
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Grott,
Ray
Director
Rehabilitation Engineering Technology Project at San Francisco State University
Gunderson,
Jon
Coordinator
Division of Disability Resources and Education Services (DRES) University of Illinois
Guterman,
Rebecca
Attorney Advisor for the Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Hallmark ,
Laurie
Special Project Director for Mental Health Programs
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Hamilton,
Deborah
Trial Attorney
Chicago District Office of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Hammel,
Joy
Professor, DHD, Professor, Wade Meyer Endowed Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, OT
University of Illinois Chicago
Hammond,
Anne
Transportation Industry Consultant
U.S. Department of Transportation
Hart,
Stacy
ADA Trainer, Information and Outreach Specialist
New England ADA Center
Hartley,
Michele
Media Accessibility Coordinator
Harpers Ferry Center National Park Service
Hartley,
Michele
Media Accessibility Coordinator
Harpers Ferry Center National Park Service
Hayes,
Brandy
Program Coordinator
Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC)
Hearn,
Katie
Senior Coordinator, Guest Services Team
Atlanta Braves
Hecker,
Bill
Architect and Accessible Design Consultant
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Consulting
Heider,
Amy
MA, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate
Department of Disability and Human Development UIC
Heller,
Tamar
Director
Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Hernandez,
Brigida
Director of Research
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
Hill,
Eve
Legislative Counsel
State Exchange on Employment and Disability
Hill,
Eve
Legislative Counsel
State Exchange on Employment and Disability
Hill,
Eve
Disability Rights Attorney and Advocate
Hill,
Jeffery
Compliance Specialist
Office of Compliance and Enforcement
Hilton,
Elizabeth
Geometric Design Program Manager
Office of Infrastructure Federal Highway Administration
Hinman,
Jessica
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the Coordinator of Research
Cognition Behavior and Mindfulness (CBM) Clinic
Hoffman,
Allen
Office of Accessible Systems & Technology
Department of Homeland Security
Hofmann,
Cheri
Coordinator / Information Specialist
Southeast ADA Center Distance Learning
Horan,
Jennifer
Section 508 Program Manager
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Horton,
Michael
Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist, Office of Government-wide Policy
General Services Administration
Houle,
Lacey
Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist
Wage & Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor
Housner,
Cindy
Executive Director and Founder
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
Houtenville,
Andrew
Director
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability and Demographic Statistics (StatsRRTC)
Huck,
Jim
National Park Service Flagstaff Area National Monuments
Hunt,
Jessica
Supervisory Accessibility Specialist
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights Section
Imparato,
Andrew
Executive Director
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Irvine,
Kevin
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
RUSH University Medical Center
Israel,
Maya
Associate Professor of Educational Technology
University of Florida
Jackson III,
W. Ben
Senior Subject Matter Expert for Accessibility
United States Election Assistance Commission
Jakubowski,
Teresa
Partner and counsel to the National Restaurant Association
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
James,
Kara
Director of Disability Services
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Jin Pak,
Jae
Community Education & Training Coordinator,
Disability and Human Development UIC
Johnson,
Maegan
Senior Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary Office of Aviation Consumer Protection
Jolly,
Robert
Product Manager and Accessibility Advocate, 10x Delivery Team, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration (GSA)
Jolly,
Robert
Product Manager and Accessibility Advocate, 10x Delivery Team, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration (GSA)
Jones,
Bryson
National Social Media Manager
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jones,
Crystal
Management and Program Analyst
Office of the Chief Information Officer U.S. Department of Education
Jones,
Darrell
Project Director
IL-NET and New Community Opportunities Center Independent Living Research Utilization
Jones,
Robin
MPA, COTA/L, ROH, Director & Instructor
Great Lakes ADA Center
Jordan,
J. Bern
Research Scientist, Trace R&D Center, College of Information Studies
University of Maryland
Kahan, MA, LCPC,
Susan
Director of Clinical Administration
UIC Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago
Kailes,
June
Disability Policy Consultant, Associate Director and Adjunct Associate Professor
Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy at Western University of Health Sciences CA
Kallem,
Howard
Chief Regional Attorney
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education D.C. Enforcement Office
Kaplan,
Deborah
508 Policy Lead and 508 Coordinator
Department of Health and Human Services
Khan,
Imran
Director of Clinical Services
ABA of Illinois
King,
Kleo
Senior Vice President
Accessibility Services United Spinal Association
Kline,
Jeff
Program Director
Statewide EIR Accessibility Texas Department of Information Resources
Knight,
David
Attorney
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Koceja,
Dawn
Community Engagement and Advocacy Officer
Milwaukee Public Museum
Koudry,
Alexander
Program Manager
Center for Information Technology Access (CITA); GSA
Krzystan,
Joseph
Director of the Justice and Courts Portfolio
General Services Administration/18F
Kuczynski,
Christopher
Assistant
Legal Counsel ADA Policy Division U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Labbé,
Delphine
Assistant Professor
Disability and Human Development University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Lahmann,
Sandy
Information Specialist
Rocky Mountain ADA Technical Assistance Center
Lamielle,
Mary
Founder and Executive Director
National Center for Environmental Health Strategies
Lash,
Todd
PhD Student
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Lazar,
Jonathan
Professor, College of Information Studies
University of Maryland
LaZear,
Gus
Vice President
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living General Manager of SpoFit
Ledbetter,
Donna
Writer/Editor and Section 508 Coordinator
National Institute of Corrections Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice
Leibig,
Kerry
Senior Attorney Advisor
Office of Legal Counsel Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Levin,
Naomi
Chief
Policy Development in the Office of Federal Contract
Levine,
Lisa
Program Officer
Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Levy,
Alison
Disability Employment Program Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Levy,
Alison
Director, Office of Technical and Information Services
U.S. Access Board
Levy,
Miranda
Training and Information Specialist
Northwest ADA Center
Lindeman,
Alex
IT Specialist, Section 508 Program Coordinator
National Park Service
Linton,
Kelly
ADA Specialist & Systems Advocate
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Lippincott,
Ben
Project Director, Industry & Consumer Education/Outreach/Support
Shepherd Center/LiveWell RERC and mRehab RERC
Lissner,
Scott
Editorial Board Member
Association of Higher Education And Disability
Lloyd,
Paul
Education Program Manager
USDA TARGET Center Department of Agriculture
Lovley,
Rebecca
IT Data and Policy, Section 508 PM, IT Testing COR
Federal Communications Commission
Loy,
Beth
Clinical Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Lujano,
Bob
Information Specialist at National Center on Health
Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) Birmingham AL
Lund,
Beth
Technology Accessibility Specialist
Ashford University
Luyeho,
Elisha
Lead Airport Accessibility Compliance Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Luyeho,
Elisha
Lead Airport Accessibility Compliance Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Luyeho ,
Elisha
Airport Disability Compliance Program Management Specialist
FAA Office of Civil Rights
Lynch,
William
Assistant General Counsel
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Lynch,
William
Assistant General Counsel
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Magasi,
Susan
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
University of Illinois at Chicago
Maisels,
Amanda
Deputy Chief
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Majewski,
Janice
Director, Inclusive Cultural and Educational Projects
Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD)
Masling,
Sharon
Director of Legal Services
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems Inc. (NAPAS)
Mastroianni,
Peggy
Associate
Legal Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Mathis,
Jennifer
Deputy Legal Director and Director of Policy and Legal Advocacy
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Mayerson,
Arlene
Directing Attorney
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund Inc.(DREDF)
Maynor,
Kate
Acting HHS Section 508 Official and Office of the Secretary (OS) 508 Coordinator
U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources
Mazrui,
Jamal
Manager
Accessibility Clearinghouse Federal Communications Commission
Mazz,
Marsha
Director, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
McCoy,
Ray
ERAF Program Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
McGill,
J.
Director, Office of Employment Support Programs
Social Security Administration
McGovern,
John
Executive Director
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association
Meade,
Shannon
Director, Labor and Workforce Policy
National Restaurant Association
Meeks,
Lisa
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan Medical School Department of Family Medicine
Merritt, PhD,
Breanca
Chief Health Equity and ADA Officer
Indiana Office of Healthy Opportunities Family and Social Services Administration
Miller,
Amanda
508 Backup Program Manager
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Morin,
Gary
Program Analyst
NIH Office of the Chief Information Officer
Motyka,
Amanda
Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Murdock,
Cheri
Accessibility Program Lead Analyst
Yosemite National Park
Myers,
Aaron
Analyst, eRulemaking Program, Office of Regulation Management
General Services Administration (GSA)
Myhill,
William
Senior Research Associate
Burton Blatt Institute Syracuse University
Neuburg,
Ed
ADA Manager
Denver Regional Transportation District
Nichol,
Allison
Chief
isability Rights Section Civil Rights Division Department of Justice
Nielson,
Andrew
Director of the Government-wide IT Accessibility Program, Office of Government-wide Policy
General Services Administration
Nieves,
Amy
Public Affairs Specialist
U.S. Access Board
Nolan,
Lauren
Economic Development Planner at the Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood
and Community Involvement at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Norris,
Scott
Manager of the Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL)
Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP)
Norton,
Brian
Director of Technology Services
Easterseals Crossroads
Ofobike,
Ike
Attorney Advisor for the Disability Rights Office
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
Paarlberg,
Kim
Senior Staff Architect in Technical Services
International Code Council (ICC)
Pace,
Brandon
Enterprise Application Administrator
U.S Department of Homeland Security/Office of Accessibility Systems & Technology
Pace,
Rex
Senior Accessibility Specialist and Technical Assistance Coordinator
US Access Board
Pace,
Rex
Senior Advisory for Accessible Design
U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development
Page,
Carol
Director
South Carolina Assistive Technology Program at the USC School of Medicine
Parish,
Erica
Deputy Commissioner of Diversity and Development
Indiana Department of Correction
Parker Harris,
Sarah
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC
Parsons,
Brian
Advisor for Employer Policy
Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Pearlman,
Jon
Associate Director for Product Innovation and Translation and Associate Professor
Human Engineering Research Laboratories University of Pittsburgh
Pecht,
Jim
Accessibility Specialist/Librarian
US Access Board Office of Technical and Information Services
Perez,
Brittany
Occupational Therapist and Senior Research Associate
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access University of Buffalo
Perron,
Amy
Assistive Technology Resource Specialist
the State of Minnesota STAR Program
Perry,
Diane
Architect
Disability Rights Section Department of Justice
Perry, JD, PhD,
Tamara
Attorney, National Digital Access Team
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education
Peters,
Janet
Principal / Project Coordinator
Great Lakes ADA Center
Peters,
Janet
Principal / Project Coordinator
Great Lakes ADA Center
Peterson,
William
Executive Director
Office of Accessible Systems & Technology-Department of Homeland Security
Peterson,
William
Former Executive Director (Retired)
Office of Accessible Systems & Technology-Department of Homeland Security (OAST)
Petri,
Ken
Director of Accessible Technology
Ohio State University
Pichler,
Cindi
Senior Assistive Technology Specialist
Independence First
Pincus,
Lauren
Audience & Accessibility Manager
Chicago Humanities Festival
Pines,
Robert
Public Affairs Specialist
NIH National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health
Pinnell,
Joseph
Deputy Chief and Executive Director of Workforce Engagement
Indiana Governor’s Office of Equity Inclusion and Opportunity
Plummer,
Laura
Rehabilitation Technologist/Sensory Specialist
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute University of Wisconsin-Stout
Priaulx,
Elizabeth
Senior Disability Legal Specialist
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Price,
Allison
Director of Learning Experiences
Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago Illinois
Price,
Kevin
Assistive Technology Specialist and Chair
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Proctor ,
Justen
Sr. Contracting Officer, Acquisition Division, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration (GSA)
Proctor,
Justin
Sr. Contracting Officer, Acquisition Division, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration (GSA)
Prokop,
Susan
Senior Associate Advocacy Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Purser,
Jennifer
Senior Associate Director for Sports and Recreation
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Raggio,
James
General Counsel
US Access Board
United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Raish,
Anne
Deputy Chief-Disability Rights Section-Civil Rights Division
Rao,
Sandhya
Vice President of Training and Special Event
iBug
Rapport,
Adele
Associate Regional Attorney
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Reed,
Eric
Deputy Director
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology
Reese,
Bernetta
Web and New Media Manager (Acting)
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
Renko,
Maija
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
University of Illinois at Chicago
Rennert,
Sharon
Senior Attorney Advisor
ADA/Gina Division Office of Legal Counsel
Rew,
Mark
Team Lead
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program
Richards,
Jan
Project Manager
Inclusive Design Research Center-OCAD University
Richert,
Mark
Director of Public Policy
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Rios,
Lucia
Workforce Navigators Program Associate
Salesforce
Robb,
Gary
Executive Director
National Center on Accessibility Indiana University
Roberts,
Elaine
Executive Director
Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County Inc.
Robinson,
Norman
Office of Accessible Systems & Technology
Department of Homeland Security
Roe,
Samantha
Whole Family Project Coordinator and Youth Advocate
The Whole Person
Rose,
Dani
Accessibility Consultant
Rose Knows Access
Rosenburg ,
Rhonda
Project Coordinator
New York State Department of Health Disability and Health Program
Roth,
Marcie
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
World Institute on Disability
Rothstein,
Laura
Dean and Professor
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville
Rottier,
Helen
Graduate Student in Disability Studies and Research Assistant
Department on Disability and Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago
Rottier,
Helen
Graduate Research Assistant and ASPiE Student Coordinator
UIC
Russell,
Deb
Director of Career Outreach Department
Walgreens
Russo,
Joseph
Deputy Commissioner
Compliance Mayors Office for People with Disabilities
Sajka,
Janina
Fellow
Linux Foundation and Executive Chair for Accessible Platform Architectures Workgroup W3C
Sandahl,
Carrie
Bodies of Work Co-Director and Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Schorr,
Josh
Technical Assistance Coordinator
U.S. Access Board
Schultz,
Mark
Special Consultant to Interworks
San Diego State University
Schwartz,
Paul
Rehabilitation Engineer and Assistive Technology Manager
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Scott,
Mike
Assistive Technology and Accessibility Specialist
Sesker,
Earlene
Accessibility Specialist
US Access Board Office of Technical and Information Services
Shah,
Rajiv
IT/Assistive Technology Specialist, Accessibility Division (GTM/OAA/AD)
Office of Accessibility & Accommodations Global Talent Management | U.S. Department of State
Shanley,
Judy
PhD, Assistant Vice President, Education & Youth Transition Co-Director,
FTA National Center for Mobility Management
Sharma,
Sid
Section 508 Program Manager
Department of the Interior
Sheats,
Brett
National Project Director
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Sheehan,
Patrick
Chief, Section 508 Office, Section 508 Program Manager
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Shields,
Derek
Trainer
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Shoultz,
Juliet
Transportation Engineer
Office of Technical and Information Services
Siegel,
Betty
Director of the Office of Accessibility and VSA
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Sielski,
Ted
Community Education and Activities Coordinator
Linking Employment Abilities and Potential (LEAP)
Silver,
Russell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Sirk,
Betsy
Information Technology (IT) Program Manager
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Sitten,
Robin
Educational Resources Specialist
Perkins eLearning Perkins School for the Blind
Smith,
Ryan
Regional Technical Assistance and Training Coordinator
Great Plains ADA Center
Smith Howard,
Diane
Managing Attorney for Institutions and Community Integration
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Smith-O'Connor ,
Kristen
Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist, Office of Government-wide IT Accessibility Program
Office of Government-wide Policy General Services Administration
Snyder,
Joel
President, Audio Description Associates, LLC (USA)
Director of Audio Description Project American Council of the Blind
Stark,
Judith
Accessible Information Technology Consultant
Pacific ADA Center
Sterkens, AuD,
Juliëtte
Professional Advisor for Hearing Loop (and other Assistive) Technology
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Stora,
Jason
Chief, Accessibility Division
California State Parks
Strobel Gower,
Wendy
Program Director, YTI, Project Director
Northeast ADA Center Co-Project Director EARN
Sullivan,
John
Government-wide Section 508 Program Director
General Services Administration
Sumbry,
Gladys
Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments
Sykes,
Jenny
Lead Technical Information Specialist
Southeast ADA Center
Taheri,
Ramin
Staff Attorney
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education
Tareen,
Badar
Attorney Advisor for the Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Taylor,
Barry
VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation
Equip for Equality
Taylor,
Barry
VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation
Equip for Equality
Thomas,
Pamela
Information Technology Accessibility Analyst
Information Technology Services Syracuse University
Tobiason,
John
Digital and Social Media Specialist
Harpers Ferry Center for Media Services National Park Service
Todd,
Robert
Senior Research Scientist
Georgia Institute of Technology
Town,
Maria
President and CEO
American Association of People with Disabilities
Trevino,
Rod
Senior Accessibility Advocate
Enterprise Digitalization and Case Management Office Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Upchurch,
Steve
Director of Training, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Urban,
Mark D.
CDC Accessibility Program Manager (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Van Gerven,
Clara
Access Technology Content Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
Vaughn,
Bev
Cofounder and Executive Director
American Association of Adapted Sports Programs
Vogelman,
Linda
Assistant Director of Independent Living Services
Society’s Assets
Voigt,
Alice
Accessibility Specialist (NCA)
Indiana University
Voorhees,
Mychal
Health Communication & Training Specialist
Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM)
Vu,
Minh
Partner and ADA Title III Team Leader
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
W,
Benjamin
Program Manager
Central Intelligence Agency
Wacker,
Robbyn
Assistant Vice President and Professor
University of Northern Colorado
Waddell,
Cynthia
Executive Director
International Center for Disability Resources
Wallace,
Bill
Attorney Advisor for the Disability Rights Office
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
Walsh,
Lynn
ADAC, Manager Acessibility and Inclusion
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Walters,
Kathy
Manager of Scheduling and Systems, Purdue Memorial Union
Purdue University
Warriner,
Jeremy
Consultant; Inspirational Speaker; CEO
Walking Spirit & Spirit Therapies LLC
Weisberg,
Rachel
Client Assistance Program Manager and Managing Attorney
Equip for Equality
Wells,
Talley
Attorney and Director
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc.
Wenke ,
Ryan
Director of Theater Operations
Prospector Theater
Westfall,
Elizabeth
Deputy Chief
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Weston,
Savannah
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights Section
White,
Craig
Professor and Chair of the Accounting Department
University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management
Whitney,
EJ
Director of Fitness, Aquatics & High Performance Sports
Turnstone Center
Wiener,
Diane
Research Professor and Associate Director of Interdisciplinary Programs
Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
Wilkins,
Charles
Business Systems Planning Program Manager
Enterprise Digitalization and Case Management Office Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Williams,
Dan
U.S. Web Design System, Technology Transformation Services (TTS)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Williams,
Gerard
Section 504 Compliance Officer
Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division (CAOD) FCC
Williams,
Michael
Research Scientist
Atlanta VA Medical Center's Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Vision Loss and Aging
Williams,
Thomas
AIA General Services Administration (GSA)
GSA Public Buildings Service
Willson,
Britney
Associate Professor of Law and Director of The Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic
New York Law School (NYLS)
Wilson,
Alex
Program Analyst
General Services Administration
Windley,
Scott
TA Coordinator and Senior Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services U.S. Access Board
Winters,
Cassie
Officer, Office of the Federal Chief Information
Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President
Wodatch,
John
Former Chief Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division United States Department of Justice
Wolfe,
Kathleen
Special Litigation Counsel, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Wolff,
Eli
Director
Institute for Human Centered Design
Wolz,
Danielle
Contracting Officer, Acquisition Division, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration (GSA)
Wooderson ,
Stephen A.
Chief Executive Officer
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
Wright,
Billy
Director of Veterans' Initiatives
Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN)
Wyant,
Jay
Chief Information Accessibility Officer
Minnesota State CIO Office
Yanchulis,
Dave
Director of the Office of Technical and Information Services
U.S. Access Board
Yi,
Zhihui
Bilingual Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Clinical Coordinator
Cognition Behavior and Mindfulness (CBM) Clinic
York,
Sherril
Executive Director of the National Center on Accessibility (NCA)
Indiana University
Young,
Judy
Assistant Director of Training and Development
Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University
Zak,
Dawn
Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
Zesski, MS ,
Joe
New Jersey Affiliate, Northeast ADA Center
Resources for Independent Living (RIL)