Presenters
A Journey in Navigating Knowledge and Creating Access
Judith Dixon is a retired Consumer Relations Officer at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress in Washington D.C. During her forty-one years at the library, she was concerned with all aspects of reading and access to information by people with print limitations. In recent years, the advent of new technologies has brought about an increased availability of information access through many types of assistive devices and services and she has been in the forefront. Read her full bio here.
Image of Judith Dixon sitting outside the library of congress with her dog
Image of Yue-Ting Siu with her dog
Building Technology Communities of Practice
Coordinator of the Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT-NW) at the WA State School for the Blind (WSSB)
Image of Melissa Pebly leading an inclusive storytime
Inclusive Storytime in Public Libraries
Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Special Education at Portland State University
Headshot image of Michael Cantino
Blind-technology specialist for Oregon's K12 schools, Northwest Regional Education Service District
PANEL - Navigating AI as a Tool for Exploration and Inclusion
Image of Ariana Aboulafia smiling in front of blurry text on a wall
Policy Counsel, Disability Rights in Technology Policy
Image of Kyle Sisk in front a forest background
CTO of the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
Image of Wendy Sapp in front of foliage with orange flowers
Chief Research Officer, Bridge Multimedia
PANEL - Navigating Public Transportation: Partnerships for Access
Headshot image of Eileen Collins-Turvy
Director of Accessible Transportation Programs, TriMet
Image of Patricia Kepler with service dog. Photo credit: James Hill
Accessibility Specialist, Portland Community College
Image of Michael Corrente outside in front of snowy trees
Senior Project Manager in the Major Projects Group, TriMet
Headshot image of Jan Campbell
Director of Disability Awareness and Resource Team (DART)
Partnerships with Public Libraries • Inclusive Storytime Programs • Transportation Accessibility • Exploring Opportunities and Challenges with AI • Developing Communities of Practice to Facilitate Literacy Through Technology
