Keynote Recap

At the CCSSO June 2026 Collaborative Meeting, I focused on a question that more organizations are beginning to ask: how do we evaluate AI responsibly before integrating it into accessibility? The conversation was not about whether AI is good or bad. It was about what evidence we need before AI…

At the National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) 2026, I focused on a question that has important implications for students, educators, and assessment developers alike: do our tests measure how deaf and hard of hearing students learn to read? Together with Cara Laitusis and Tamara Copeland-Samaripa, we explored how deaf…

Designing Systems That Work for Everyone At IMPACT 2026, I focused on a question that sits at the center of much of my work: what does it take to design systems that actually work for everyone? The conversation moved beyond awareness and into application. We explored how accessibility shows up…

Returning to AERA with Purpose Each year, AERA offers a moment to step back and ask a simple question: what are we learning, and how is it shaping what comes next? Last year, our work focused on bringing national data into conversation with real campus experiences. We shared early insights…

In Spokane, I had the opportunity to speak with a community that is actively asking what it means to move accessibility forward in real ways. “Introspective and thoughtful in encouraging people to understand accessibility biases and how to make changes” -Spokane Participant What stood out to me immediately was the…