ADA Audio Conference Series Speakers
Adams,
Mary
Senior Architect, Disability Rights Section
Department of Justice
Adler,
Hope
Communications Project Manager
ePolicyWorks
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
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
Ansley,
Heather L.
Associate General Counsel for Corporate and Government Relations
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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
Arias ,
Fernando
Director, Strategic Initiatives at American Society of Interior Designers
American Society of Interior Designers
Ayres,
Bryan
Director of the Technology and Curriculum Access Center
Easter Seals Arkansas
Bailey,
Bruce
Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology Specialist
US Access Board
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
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
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
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
Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services
U.S. Access Board
Bourne,
Sarah
Director of IT
Accessibility at the Massachusetts State CIO Office
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)
Brougher,
Mary
EVP, Operations
Employment of People with Disabilities Bender Consulting Services Inc.
Bruyère,
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
Branch Chief for the Accessibility Management Program
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
Care,
Greg
Partner
Brown Goldstein and Levy Law Firm
Care,
Greg
Partner
Brown Goldstein and Levy Law Firm
Care,
Greg
Partner
Brown Goldstein and Levy Law Firm
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
Conway ,
Sally
Former, Deputy Chief, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Cook,
Debbie
Director
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
Cook,
Michelle
Accessibility Specialist
National Center on Accessibility Indiana University
Cox,
Jeannette
Faculty Advisor,Professor
Disability Law Association UDSL
Creagan,
Timothy
Senior Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology
U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board)
Daniels,
Michael
Executive Director
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology Inc.(FAAST)
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
Dowdy,
Heather
Accessibility Solutions Engineer
Motorola Mobility located Libertyville IL
East,
Brian
Board Member
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA)
Ebel,
Martin
Deputy Director
Houston District Office of the EEOC
Eiken,
Steve
Research Manager
Truven Health Analytics IBM Watson Health
Elkin,
Barbara
Attorney Advisor
Disability Rights Section
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Eng,
Katherine
Section 508 Testing Program Lead
Assistive Technology Resource Center Department of Justice
Eng,
Kathy
DHS Team Lead for Testing
Office of Accessible Systems and Technology Department of Homeland Security
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)
Fessler,
Dore
Procurement Analyst
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Flora,
Roy
Chief Operating Officer
US Franchise Systems Inc. (USFS)
Floyd,
Nicshan
Team Lead of Management Services
U.S Department of Homeland Security/Office of Accessibility Systems & Technology
Fram,
David
Director
ADA & EEO Services for the National Employment Law Institute
Fraser,
Carole
Universal Access Program Coordinator
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
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
Gilkerson,
Rob
Architectural Information Specialist
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
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)
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
Goodman,
Daniel
Transportation Specialist
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Gould,
Robert
PhD, Instructor and Project Coordinator
Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC
Greenwell,
Peggy
Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
Gross,
Faith
Rights Advocate
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
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
Hamilton,
Deborah
Trial Attorney
Chicago District Office of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Hammond,
Anne
Transportation Industry Consultant
U.S. Department of Transportation
Hartley,
Michele
Media Accessibility Coordinator
Harpers Ferry Center National Park Service
Hayes,
Brandy
Program Coordinator
Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC)
Hecker,
Bill
Architect and Accessible Design Consultant
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Consulting
Hernandez,
Brigida
Director of Research
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
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
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
Houtenville,
Andrew
Director
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability and Demographic Statistics (StatsRRTC)
Huck,
Jim
National Park Service Flagstaff Area National Monuments
Imparato,
Andrew
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Association of People with Disabilities
Jakubowski,
Teresa
Partner and counsel to the National Restaurant Association
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
James,
Kara
Director of Disability Services
University of Wisconsin-Stout
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
DBTAC-Great Lakes ADA Center
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,
Debora
Senior Advisor, Section 508 Policy Lead
Office of the CIO HHS
Kaplan,
Deborah
508 Policy Lead and 508 Coordinator
Department of Health and Human Services
King,
Kleo
Senior Vice President
Accessibility Services United Spinal Association
Kline,
Jeff
Program Director
Statewide EIR Accessibility Texas Department of Information Resources
Kuczynski,
Christopher
Assistant
Legal Counsel ADA Policy Division U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Lahmann,
Sandy
Information Specialist
Rocky Mountain ADA Technical Assistance Center
Lamielle,
Mary
Founder and Executive Director
National Center for Environmental Health Strategies
Lamp,
Sharon
MS,Department of Disability and Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago
Lamp,
Sharon
MS,Department of Disability and Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago
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
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
Lippincott,
Ben
Industry Relations Manager
Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Center
Lissner,
Scott
Editorial Board Member
Association of Higher Education And Disability
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
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
Maisels,
Amanda
Deputy Chief
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
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
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)
Mazrui,
Jamal
Manager
Accessibility Clearinghouse Federal Communications Commission
Mazz,
Marsha
Director, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
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
Clinical Lecturer
University of Michigan Medical School Department of Family Medicine
Motyka,
Amanda
Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Murdock,
Cheri
Accessibility Program Lead Analyst
Yosemite National Park
Myhill,
William
Senior Research Associate
Burton Blatt Institute Syracuse University
Nichol,
Allison
Chief
isability Rights Section Civil Rights Division Department of Justice
Nolan,
Lauren
Economic Development Planner at the Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood
and Community Involvement at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Paarlberg,
Kim
Senior Staff Architect
International Code Council (ICC)
Pace,
Rex
Senior Accessibility Specialist and Technical Assistance Coordinator
US Access Board
Pace,
Rex
General Services Administration (GSA)
Parker-Harris,
Sarah
PhD, Associate Professor and Director
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
Peters,
Janet
Principal / Project Coordinator
Great Lakes ADA Center
Peterson,
William
Executive Director
Office of Accessible Systems & Technology-Department of Homeland Security
Petri,
Ken
Director of Accessible Technology
Ohio State University
Pichler,
Cindi
Senior Assistive Technology Specialist
Independence First
Plummer,
Laura
Rehabilitation Technologist/Sensory Specialist
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute University of Wisconsin-Stout
Price,
Kevin
Assistive Technology Specialist and Chair
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Prokop,
Susan
Senior Associate Advocacy Director
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
Rapport,
Adele
Associate Regional Attorney
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Reese,
Bernetta
Web and New Media Manager (Acting)
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
Renko,
Maija
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
University of Illinois at Chicago
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)
Rizzo,
Juliette
Director of Exhibits and Agency-wide Outreach
U.S. Department of Education
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
Rogers,
Chip
Strategic Adviser
Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Rothstein,
Laura
Dean and Professor
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville
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
Sanft,
Paul
Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist
PACER’s Simon Technology Center
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
Shanley,
Judy
PhD, Assistant Vice President, Education & Youth Transition Co-Director,
FTA National Center for Mobility Management
Shaw,
Barbara
DNP, APN/Emily Brigell, RN, MS
Mile Square Health Center Integrated Health Care West
Shaw,
Barbara
DNP, APN/Emily Brigell, RN, MS
Mile Square Health Center Integrated Health Care West
Sheats,
Brett
National Project Director
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Sheats,
Brett
National Project Director
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
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 VSA and Accessibility
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Sitten,
Robin
Educational Resources Specialist
Perkins eLearning Perkins School for the Blind
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
Sumbry,
Gladys
Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments
Taheri,
Ramin
Staff Attorney
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education
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
Urban,
Mark D.
HHS Program Team Co-Chair and CDC Section 508 Coordinator
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
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
Walsh,
Lynn
ADAC, Manager Acessibility and Inclusion
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Wells,
Talley
Attorney and Director
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc.
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
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
Windley,
Scott
Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services
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
Wolfe,
Kathleen
Special Litigation Counsel, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Wolff,
Eli
Director
Institute for Human Centered Design
Wright,
Billy
Director of Veterans' Initiatives
Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN)
Wyant,
Jay
Chief Information Accessibility Officer
Minnesota State CIO Office
Yanchulis,
Dave
Senior Accessibility Specialist/Coordinator of Public Affairs
US Access Board Office of Technical and Information Services
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)