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Crystal Preston-Watson is a quality and accessibility engineer at Salesforce. Crystal believes that accessibility is a human right and is passionate about building accessible and inclusive sites and applications.

• crystalprestonwatson.com
• @ScopicEngineer

I am the Business Manager for Equal Entry's operations in Japan and work to evangelize the company, establish new business partnerships, and create success

I work on spreading our knowledge on accessibility in tech to raise awareness amongst Japanese people by attending and presenting in various meetups, including those held in VR worlds. I am part of the accessibility consultant team in Equal Entry that offers enterprises expert audits on websites and applications on various platforms to meet accessibility standards.

イコールエントリー社の日本におけるビジネスマネージャー。新たなパートナーを開拓し、認知度を高める活動をしている。

VRで開催されるものを含めたあらゆるイベントに登壇することで、技術面におけるアクセシビリティに関しての国内の認知度を高めている。イコールエントリー社は、様々な企業がアクセシビリティに関する規格に準拠できるよう、ウェブサイトやアプリケーションなど様々なソフトウェアの専門家による監査をサービスとして提供しており、登壇者もアクセシビリティコンサルタントのチームの一員として活動している。

• equalentry.com
• @Kenji_yngw
• kenji-yanagawa

AmyJune has been an active participant in the Open Source community for over 5 years. A hospice nurse by trade, she understands how folks can struggle with accessing digital information. As an open source community ambassador for Kanopi Studios, she believes in removing barriers to entry and is passionate about accessible and inclusive information for all.

• @volkswagenchick
• volkswagenchick

I am the Quantitative Research Manager for the Experience Design Team within IT with the largest team dedicated to Inclusive Design and Inclusive Research at Electronic Arts. I'm committed to helping build a more diverse workforce so that underrepresented groups can thrive and develop games that delight their fans

I have over 20 years of professional experience, leading teams for great brands and designing more inclusive experiences for the employees and customers.

• researcher.how
• research_moxie

Claire Webber is a Digital Accessibility Consultant at Intopia, with 6 years experience working in QA and accessibility. She is in Adelaide, South Australia and is passionate about design, accessibility and inclusion. Claire has experience in design and accessibility auditing, with a particular interest in design systems.

Sarah Pulis is a digital accessibility and inclusion expert and co-founder of Intopia, a digital inclusion consultancy. Sarah has over 10 years' experience working with non-profits, corporates and individuals to create a more inclusive digital world. Her experience ranges from strategy and culture to technical accessibility and usability. Sarah is also founder of A11y Bytes and A11y Camp, Australia's largest events on digital accessibility and inclusion.

• intopia.digital
• @ClaireLWebber
• @sarahtp

Eeva-Jonna, or Eevis, is a software developer who enjoys topics like GraphQL, CSS, TypeScript, React, and accessibility. She's also certified in accessibility with IAAP Certified Professional in Web Accessibility-certificate. She wrote her first lines of code when she was a teenager, but the lack of role models and support led her away from the magical world of programming. She got a degree in Russian language and culture, but that enchanting atmosphere kept drawing her back, and instead of a translator, she became a software developer.

• eevis.codes
• @EevisPanula

Pratistha Sharma is an experienced User Researcher and Service designer with a focus on Inclusive Design. Pratistha has a business and design background, and she thrives at the intersection of human needs, storytelling and problem-solving. Her goal is to design solutions that empower people with varied capabilities and drive impact. She is also the Founder of in-clusivity, which aims at spreading awareness and creating space for having conversations about Inclusive Design. Their mission is 'To develop supportive environments, products and systems by designing for the needs of all people.

• in-clusivity.com
• designforinclusion

Henny is a Director at TetraLogical and a user experience and digital accessibility specialist with almost 20 years’ experience.

Formerly at the BBC, The Paciello Group, Opera Software and RNIB Henny is in her element working with multi-disciplinary teams to help infuse inclusion in each step in the Software Development Lifecyle. This could be by working on a product from its conception all the way through to completion factoring user research with disabled users, early concept, documentation and design reviews, as well as agile usability testing as the product goes to development. By doing this Henny empowers teams to integrate inclusion into their own process so they can confidently and consistently deliver accessible and inclusive products.

• @iheni

Simon is a highly regarded web performance architect based in Surrey, UK. Simon is passionate about great user experience and has spent the past ten years helping some of the world's biggest websites to deliver fast and inclusive user experiences

Simon has a background in artificial intelligence, web engineering and technical consultancy.

• simonhearne.com
• @SimonHearne

Daniel Montalvo is a Web Accessibility Education and Training Specialist at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Before joining the W3C, he has provided accessibility awareness, training, consultancy, and certification to European government institutions and to companies from the service, health-care, insurance, and education sectors, based on W3C/WAI accessibility standards and international, local and regional policies. He has also lead the accessibility team at one of the most well-known accessibility consultancy companies in Spain. He can make the most out of the accessibility field since he is both an accessibility professional and a user of assistive technologies on a daily basis, which helps him better understanding the needs of people with disabilities.

With a background in psychology and an expert in human-computer interaction, Alastair Campbell is a leading light in the understanding of where human meets machines. He is driven by a desire to make the digital world accessible through the best possible user experience. In 2018 Alastair became Co-Chair of the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group so has been deeply involved in the development of the new guidelines.

• nomensa.com
• @alastc

With a background in Financial Services, Paul's first testing role was with BNY Mellon. From there he went on to set up the QA department and offering at the digital agency Realise (Now Kin+Carta Connect). While at K+C Paul lead QA teams in Edinburgh and Manchester, working with many international brands on large scale website/platform builds, maintenance and campaign work. Paul also introduced QA as a 3rd party UAT and consultancy service. He is now working as QA Manager for the fantastic team at xDesign building 1st class web and app tools/experiences.

• @must_be_tonight

Robin works as Strategic Lead, Innovation Partnerships at RNIB where he leads on the development of innovation based collaborations with the technology industry. Robin is a sociologist by background and is also a person with low vision.

Sonali leads the media and culture team at RNIB. She works with stakeholders to drive policy, regulation and technical innovations on accessibility in the media arts and culture sector. Sonali has a Masters degree in media and communication and her recent work includes assessment of immersive environments and exploring the benefits of personalisation of access services in broadcast services.

• rnib.org.uk
• @robinspinks
• @sonalirai

Dennis is the Director of Accessibility at Diamond Web Services. Previously, he worked for five years as Sr Accessibility Consultant at Deque Systems and several years on the PayPal and eBay accessibility teams. He has published articles, led webinars, and presented on digital accessibility at many conferences including CSUN, AccessU, and Paris Web. Dennis runs a blog (and Twitter account) on web accessibility called Web Axe; and he created an accessible, two-time national award-winning Twitter app, Easy Chirp.

• dennislembree.com
• @DennisL

Donna is a digital strategist, program and project manager with a passion for inclusive storytelling. With history and certification in accessibility, she brings her pragmatic and human-centric approach to all she does.

• @dbungard

Like no other engineer in the Netherlands, Johan knows how to integrate accessibility as a starting point in every digital product development. By thinking in terms of opportunities and inclusivity instead of limitations, his work at Dutch tech company Q42 is groundbreaking in many ways. Johan's main point: not only people with a long-term disability are confronted with situations in which interaction with digital tools is more difficult. Visual and other impairments effect everyone who is confronted with a situation in which she temporarily cannot see, look, use her hands, et cetera. In this way, Johan links accessibility to user-friendliness, broadening the target group. He translates this vision into projects in a pragmatic way. By challenging the notion of limitation, he knows how to create awareness among colleagues and clients. His main drive is to make accessibility our common responsibility.

• q42.com
• @huijkman
• johanhuijkman

Carie Fisher is an author, speaker, and developer who is passionate about the intersection of front-end code and UX, digital accessibility, and diversity in technology. Currently, Carie is working as a Senior Accessibility Consultant and Trainer at Deque Systems while pursuing her Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interactions at Iowa State University.

• noti.st/cariefisher
• @cariefisher

Leah Brochu (she/her) is the Accessible Publishing & Resources Coordinator for the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS), where she helps to improve the state of equitable reading in Canada. From organizing the Accessible Publishing Summit to coordinating logistics for a variety of projects, to working with publishers, and developing documentation, Leah is passionate about using her skills and experience to work towards a more accessible and inclusive future. Leah has an MLIS, and an MA in Classics, and lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

Daniella Levy-Pinto (she/her) is an expert in accessibility, including digital technology and liveable spaces. She has been a user of assistive technologies for more than two decades in her different roles in academic and professional settings. She is the Project Coordinator with the NNELS and leads a team of accessibility testers and consultants with print disabilities who assess the accessibility of EPUB files, reading apps and platforms, and makes recommendations for preventing and eliminating barriers. Daniella works to promote and inform a paradigm shift towards content that is born-accessible and inclusive design. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Toronto.

• @TheLeahbrarian

Web Development specialist at Ceweb.br/NIC.br, holds a degree in design and computer graphics and a graduate degree in Hypermedia Design in São Paulo. Specialist in web standards and web accessibility involved with web development and design since 1998. Taught lectures and tutorials about web accessibility and web standards in several events in Brazil and abroad. He is in charge of web accessibility and open web platform projects in the office.

• reinaldoferraz.com.br
• @reinaldoferraz

We live in an age where technology and online engagement have shifted traditional markets to become more diverse and engaged than ever

Learning and moving faster than most organizations, evolving consumer markets typically outpace the capacity of internal teams to deliver exceptional experiences. That's where I come in. I work with leaders to improve technology decision-making, increase market engagement, and grow operational effectiveness. The result: market-leading products and services that win increasingly diverse markets. In addition to my advisory and volunteer work supporting the next generation of diverse professionals and business leaders, I am CEO at Say Yeah, a digital management consultancy that focuses on bringing inclusive design practices to public and private-sector organizations. When I'm not working, I'm most likely DJing multi-hour-long house music mixes for my next dance party or a long run.

• leedale.ca
• @leedaleyyz
• sayyeah.com

Glenda Sims, Director of A11Y at Deque, shares her expertise and passion for the open web with .gov, .edu, .org and .com. She co-founded AccessU and served as lead judge for AIR (Accessibility Internet Rally). She spent 10+ years as a senior developer at University of Texas, supported UT's web and was an a11y expert with her mentor/hero, Dr. John Slatin. She co-authored "A11Y Wars: The Accessibility Interpretation Problem" with Wilco Fiers. She is on the IAAP Global Leadership Council and the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group at the W3C.

Jennie Delisi is the Accessibility Analyst in the State of Minnesota's Office of Accessibility. She is also an invited expert on the Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility Task Force of the W3C. Jennie has over 20 years of experience working with and for people with disabilities. This includes work as a Neurologic Music Therapist and an Assistive Technology Specialist. And, she is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA). Her goal: helping you learn your next step for creating more inclusive digital experiences.

• deque.com
• @goodwitch
• mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/accessibility
• @AT_NMT

A digital marketing consultant for over 20 years, Meryl is an author and contributor to books on business and tech. She is a marketing and accessibility consultant with Equal Entry and Diamond. Prior to striking out on her own, she worked for two Fortune 500 companies. A highly sought-after speaker who is deaf, Meryl is renowned for sharing her personal experiences and passion for accessibility and high-quality captioning. Her marketing and education backgrounds come in handy in educating audiences on why accessibility is for everyone and everyone's job.

• meryl.net/id24
• @MerylKEvans

Ross is a digital accessibility specialist and developer who works with government and private industry through his company CANAXESS. He presents and writes regularly on digital accessibility in current and emerging technology, creates digital accessibility courses for Udemy and Pluralsight and is at home reading WCAG 2.1 technical criteria and government accessibility policy.

• canaxess.com.au
• @MrRossMullen

Jared Smith is the Associate Director of WebAIM. He is a highly demanded presenter and trainer and has provided web accessibility training to tens of thousands of web professionals throughout the world. With over 20 years of experience working in the web design, development, and accessibility field, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that is used to help others create and maintain highly accessible web content.

• webaim.org
• @jared_w_smith