Unlock Accessibility: Training, Attitudes, and Equal Access NOW!

Описание: Explore vital discussions on accessibility: the need for better training in learning environments, a call for inclusive attitudes, and the belief in equal access to information. Discover how we can foster respect and opportunity for everyone! #AccessibilityTools #AccessibilityMatters #InclusionForAll #EqualAccess #AssistiveTech #DisabilityAwareness #AccessibleLearning #InclusiveEducation #TechForGood #UniversalDesign #AccessibilityTraining Join us for an inspiring Global Accessibility Day Interview,

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with an empowering Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring international best-selling author and accessibility advocate Victoria Essner.

With over 30 years of professional experience in assistive technology—and more than 50 years of lived experience navigating the world with vision loss—Victoria’s journey has been one of innovation, advocacy, and empowerment.

From navigating the early challenges of digital accessibility to becoming a trusted expert, she has helped countless individuals find independence through technology.

In this heartfelt, one-hour session, she’ll share personal experiences, lessons learned, and how her passion for accessibility has shaped her work. Discover the milestones that led her to write From Tech Frustration to Freedom and why she remains committed to making tech inclusive for all!
Come be inspired—and bring your questions! Whether you're new to accessibility or a long-time advocate, you’ll walk away with practical insights, renewed hope, and a reminder that inclusive tech is possible for all!

Research Code TBW2082

Victoria Essner is a legally blind assistive technology coach, caregiver advocate, speaker, and international best-selling author. With over 50 years of lived experience and 30+ years of professional expertise, she empowers blind and visually impaired individuals — and the caregivers who support them — through personalized training and compassionate support. Victoria has consulted with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and government agencies on accessibility and inclusion. She hosts the Blessed Thru Blindness podcast and founded AT Made Easier, a membership designed to simplify tech and restore confidence. Her signature message: Breaking Barriers. Building Independence. One Breakthrough at a Time.

Dr. Doreen Galli is the Chief of Research at TBW Advisors LLC. She’s led significant and measurable changes as an executive at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT, and most recently Microsoft. Dr Galli was Chief Technology and Chief Privacy Officer in Azure's MCIGET. Gartner recognized Dr. Galli as an expert in data ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management, and all forms and analytics including sensor data.

Heather Osborn was most recently Engineering Manager at Zapier, leading the Developer Enablement team focused on incident management, observability, and service catalog. With over 25 years in tech, she’s worked across systems engineering and operations, including a long tenure at Ticketmaster where she helped scale their infrastructure from a handful of gaming desktops to a global, hybrid cloud system handling massive traffic spikes.

More recently, she’s specialized in cloud-native infrastructure, with an emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes, and enabling developer autonomy through secure, maintainable systems. She’s spoken at Southern California Linux Expo three times, most recently on Turning Incidents into Insights, Not Insults.
Check our YouTube Channel community to register to attend the next Industry Whispers event.

Subscribe to see more research summaries and conference videos.
https://tbwadvisors.com/become-a-client

©2019-2025 TBW Advisors LLC. All rights reserved. TBW, Technical Business Whispers, Fact-based research and Advisory, Conference Whispers, Industry Whispers, Email Whispers, The Answer is always in the Whispers, Whisper Reports, Whisper Studies, Whisper Ranking , The Answer is always in the Whispers, and One Change a Month, are trademarks or registered trademarks of TBW Advisors LLC. This publication may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without TBW’s prior written permission. It consists of the opinions of TBW’s research organization which should not be construed as statements of fact. While the information contained in this publication has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, TBW disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information. TBW does not provide legal or investment advice and its research should not be construed or used as such. Your access and use of this publication are governed by the TBW Usage Policy. TBW research is produced independently by its research organization without influence or input from a third party. For further information, see Fact-based research publications on our website for more details.