Experts Directory
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
Listed below are more than 135 experts, speakers, trainers, and presenters who primarily specialize in subjects related to accessibility and disability and educate others about said subjects. Individuals are added through self-submission.
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An unstoppable force for change and thought-leader in an industry regarded for saying “No”, I’d rather lead by example in saying “Yes, and here’s how…”. I seek to offer solutions to complex problems relating to universal usability. Together we can meet both our goals: your business goals and my goals to lead the way in accessible user experience.
I have over 20 years of experience in doing IT consulting for the biggest companies in the world and biggest agencies in the US Government. Widely regarded as a pragmatic solution-finder, my work is cited in nearly a dozen books and used on curricula in Human-Computer Interaction across the globe. I lead by doing, I teach from experience, and I succeed by facilitating others’ success. When others say “That can’t be done” I show them how.
In solidarity with the disabled community, I share that I live with narcolepsy, rheumatoid arthritis, and other invisible disabilities.
I have a wide accessibility skillset and can drive and assist accessibility missions in one way or several anywhere in the project cycle. I'm happy to make a positive impact in any way I can.
I have worked in marketing and digital media for over two decades and had my own design and development agency since I was 24, but at the age of 37, I had two bleeds on the brain / strokes, followed by brainstem surgery. I'm now hemiplegic on my left and navigate the world with one arm and leg. The brain injury also gave me so many insights into living daily with chronic pain, cognition challenges and sensory processing that I saw how WCAG compliance still meant the world was inaccessible to me. Since gaining my CPACC, I've spent the last 6 years educating people on accessible design and that conformance doesn't always mean usable. I 've been both non disabled and disabled and acquiring my disability has shown me what people face on daily basis especially when it comes to living with a brain injury. When I'm not working, I enjoy adapted wall climbing, Muay That and swimming, alongside spending time with my two boys.
Kayleen Holt (she/her) is a learning experience designer and inclusive learning consultant with 30 years of experience. She is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Scissortail Creative Services, which helps purpose-driven organizations achieve their goals through custom learning experiences that make a difference.
As an autistic woman with multiple disabilities and the proud mom of queer kids, Kayleen is on a mission to make the world a more inclusive place, one learning experience at a time. She is the author of the Inclusive Learning Pledge, which aims to start a movement of learning and development professionals committed to inclusive and accessible learning.
Kayleen is available for virtual speaking engagements, inclusive learning consultation, and instructional design services.
As a certified professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and a plain language writer, Keidra Chaney is passionate about empowering social impact professionals to create accessible and inclusive writing, digital content and campaigns.
Keidra holds an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. After working as a freelance journalist and culture writer, her career started at the award-winning Clamor Magazine. Later she worked for the Citizen Engagement Lab’s Cultural Pulse Project, connecting nonprofits with online culture change organizers. She is a past adjunct instructor at DePaul University and Northwestern University.
Keidra is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. She was a 2020 Disability Lead Fellow and served as a 2021 member of the Borealis Philanthropy Disability Inclusion Fund Grantmaking Committee.
Kelly Cray has worked with English Language Learners in Korea, Arizona, and Vermont. She has a TESOL certification and an M.Ed degree in Advanced Teaching. She is responsible for the English Language Development program at Burr and Burton Academy which serves domestic families and international boarding students. Cray founded The Autist Educator, a small advocacy group devoted to furthering the rights of neurodivergent students and neurodivergent educators like herself.
Cray's greatest passions are helping people of all ages learn English and championing the Neurodiversity movement. She specializes in Universal Design for Learning and strives to help create a future where all classrooms foster belonging and inclusion while meeting the academic needs of all students. Her current interests involve trauma-informed education, neuro-inclusive practice, culturally responsive pedagogical practices, autistic language learners, disability rights, and the neurobiology of language disorders.
I'm a consultant, trainer and speaker and the Founder + President of Squarely Accessible, an accessible communications, marketing and branding firm. I've been working in accessible web content since 2007 and have been involved in accessibility working groups in large insurance organizations.
As the daughter of a mom with physical and cognitive disabilities, I've witnessed first hand the impact of an inaccessible world and want to affect change to build a more inclusive society. I'm a Board member of Level It Up, which works to help Autistic people gain meaningful employment in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math and supports employers with inclusive human resources practices and policies.
Digital marketing and communications professional working in the assistive technology sector. I have written extensively on accessibility for people with vision impairments, including a digital accessibility guide, blogs and articles. I am also able to advise on best practice for making websites and other digital content accessible.
I have over 15 years experience working in both the public and private sectors in communications and engagement, marketing and social media. I have lived experience of disability and I'm passionate about accessible communication and information. During my time at the world's first Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha I honed my skills at developing accessible social media and communications including alternate formats such as Easy Read.
In addition to my entrepreneurial ventures, I am the founder of Kingston's (Ontario) grassroots organization, S5WAVES. I actively serve on the board of the Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf and provide accessibility guidance to various organizations.
I'm the founder of Disability Writer. I'm also neurodiverse. My history says I've been working as:
- Co-founder of Lara Guide Dog School
- Educational management consultant
- Teacher for Blind and Visually Impaired (TVI)
- Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
- Orientation and Mobility expert for guide dog schools in Europe
But did you know that behind all that I've been creating content for the past 15 years? Now I'm taking my lived experiences on accessibility and inclusion into a much-beloved career transition. Empowering businesses with expert content that boosts accessibility and inclusion.
Want to learn how my expertise can help your business? Go on. Grab a cup of coffee and get in touch. This message may or may not have been composed by my dog. Warm wishes from Basel.
Lisa Hemingway is the Co-owner, Director of Creativity & Opportunities at iilo Creative Alliance as well as a communication designer with nearly two-decades of experience working for changemaker clients, amplifying their ambitious missions with compelling design collateral. With a Bachelor of Communication Design from Emily Carr University, Lisa is committed to continual learning, specifically in the areas of accessibility & sustainable design. She has expertise in branding, web design, publication design and infographics. Lisa loves to collaborate with her 100% remote team and has lived in Nanaimo, on Snuneymuxw & Coast Salish territory, for the last decade.