Speakers

Dr. Ang Young

Accessibility Is a People Problem (Not a WCAG Problem)

Dr. Ang Young, CPACC, is Head of Enterprise Accessibility Strategy at Epsilon, where they help organizations build scalable accessibility programs through governance, education, and culture change. A former educator with nearly two decades of experience before transitioning into enterprise accessibility, Ang specializes in turning accessibility from a compliance initiative into a sustainable business capability. They are an international keynote speaker, accessibility strategist, and passionate advocate for creating organizations where accessibility is embedded into everyday decision-making.

Dan Tripp

Common Mistakes in Web Accessibility

I'm an Accessibility Engineer at Siteimprove, where I split my time between consulting and coding. All web, no native. I believe that the dream of the '90s web is alive in accessibility.

Brianna Burrows

Documentation Is Design: Accessibility Starts with What We Say

Brianna Burrows is the Digital Accessibility Manager at T-Mobile, where she leads enterprise-wide accessibility initiatives to ensure digital products and services are inclusive of people with disabilities. With a strong foundation in software engineering, accessibility strategy, and inclusive design, Brianna is a passionate advocate for embedding accessibility into the core of digital innovation.

Brianna brings her expertise and deep commitment to disability inclusion to her position on the Disability:IN Washington State Board. Brianna is also a frequent speaker and thought leader in the accessibility space, including presenting at the American Council of the Blind (ACB) National Convention, M-Enabling Summit, and American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference.

She is driven by the belief that accessibility is not just a legal requirement—it’s a human right and a business imperative.

Lucy Greco

What AI can and can't do for accessibility

Lucy Greco has been blind since birth and has championed digital accessibility for decades. She began using computers in 1985, discovering early on how technology could level the playing field for blind students. That experience launched her career as an accessible technology specialist. For over 15 years at UC Berkeley, she guided students, staff, and developers in creating inclusive digital environments—first through the Disabled Students Program, then as Web Accessibility Evangelist. Today, Lucy continues to advocate, train, and consult on how technology can work for everyone, especially people with disabilities

Cynthia Curry

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Cynthia Curry is Director of the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction (NCADEMI or “n-cademy) at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) at Utah State University. She has provided state, regional, and national training and technical assistance on digital accessibility since 2000. Starting her career as a secondary science teacher, she has enjoyed diverse roles in the pursuit of more accessible digital learning environments in preK–12 and higher education. With the Maine Department of Education’s Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), she served as a Statewide Technology Integration Mentor for ten years, providing training to districts on making 1:1 technology programs accessible to learners who use assistive technology (AT). For Maine CITE, the state’s AT Act Program, she led statewide trainings during the early implementation of the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) and the acquisition and use of accessible educational materials (AEM). At the University of Southern Maine, Cynthia was a lecturer and director of a five-year personnel development project funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Transforming Teaching through Collaborative Teacher Education. During this time, she founded the Maine Teacher Preparation Collaborative to help pre-service programs better prepare new general and special education teachers in the use of AT and AEM in instruction. Cynthia served as Disability Services Coordinator and an instructional designer at the University of New England before joining CAST’s technical assistance team in 2016. During seven years at CAST, she provided leadership to two OSEP-funded TA centers, the National AEM Center and the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES). In 2024, Cynthia joined the IDRPP to bridge opportunities between WebAIM and TAESE for new and innovative digital accessibility solutions for educational agencies.

Kelsey Ruger

Build a Durable Accessibility AI Harness

Kelsey Ruger is Chief Product & Technology Officer at Hello Alice, where he leads engineering, product, and design for the AI Advisor Board, a production agentic platform giving small business owners on-demand guidance grounded in their own business data. His team builds within the practical demands of SOC 2 compliance, PCI requirements, and WCAG accessibility.

Over a 27-year career, Kelsey has treated engineering, product, and design as one discipline rather than three handoffs. He began as an engineer and user experience designer and earned a degree in management information systems from the University of Houston, where he later taught design thinking and user experience as an adjunct professor.

That same commitment to making good technology available to more people shapes his work as Board Chair of Knowbility, an Austin-based nonprofit advancing digital accessibility. He also publishes Kenzie Notes, a newsletter helping leaders move AI from demo to production; serves as a Claude Ambassador for Houston; and has spoken at SXSW and CES.

Kai Wong and Asha Sachdeva

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Kai Wong (she/they) is an accessibility leader and neurodivergent speaker who believes in the transformative power of accessibility in healthcare. Kai is a Principal of Digital Accessibility at Teladoc Health, where they drive accessibility efforts across product and software development and founded the company’s Accessibility Champions for Change initiative. They are an inventor of a U.S. patent, a contributing author to Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility, and a recipient of the 2021 DC FemTech Award. Known for turning complex and often overlooked topics into engaging experiences, Kai has been described as “the kind of speaker who can make stale bread interesting.” They have trained over 5,000 professionals in various accessibility topics. Kai holds a B.S. in Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park, and certifications in accessibility, health education, and quality assurance.

Asha Sachdeva is a Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Teladoc Health, who discovered that building great software isn't just about functionality but it's about ensuring everyone can use it. What began as a technical interest in accessibility has grown into a passion for advocating inclusive design and development.

Over the years, she has worked to foster an accessibility-first culture by educating engineering teams, organizing regular knowledge-sharing sessions, and keeping colleagues informed about the latest accessibility standards, tools, and industry trends. She enjoys translating accessibility concepts into practical engineering practices that teams can adopt with confidence.

She is excited to share her experiences at WEBAIM and inspire others to make accessibility an integral part of the software development lifecycle.