Jeffrey Kuan

Jeffrey Kuan is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M; he is also the owner and founder of Tailor Swift Bot, an accessibility company supporting institutes of higher education (unaffiliated with Texas A&M). His expertise is in helping instructors and authors efficiently create WCAG2.1AA compliant mathematical PDFs. He has received federal funding for some of his accessibility work, and has been invited to present on accessibility at the Joint Math Meetings, American Mathematical Society, and TeX Users Group. He also has CPACC certification.

Megan Grandmont-Melendy (she/her)

Megan Grandmont-Melendy is a Technology Trainer and Communication Specialist at Wentworth University of Technology, where she designs, develops, and delivers trainings and communications about technology for faculty and staff. As someone who produces digital content for an entire organization, Megan takes seriously the responsibility to combat what disability scholar Ashley Shew calls “technoableism.” Her goal is to provide digital learning materials and environments that are accessible to all, a topic on which she is always learning more. 

Prior to working at Wentworth, Megan designed and delivered impactful learning programs across diverse formats and industries, including K-12 education and healthcare. She has her Master’s in both Teaching and English from Salem State University and a Bachelor’s in English from Boston College.

 

Judith Risch (she/her/hers)

Judith Risch, J.D., Ph.D., is the Title IX & Equity Access Services Special Advisor at Grand River Solutions. Judy brings over two decades of invaluable experience from her tenure at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education. Judy is nationally recognized as a foremost expert in digital accessibility, having served as a senior attorney at the Department of Education, where she co-led the Office for Civil Rights National Digital Accessibility Team. Her role involved overseeing a team of attorneys and investigators across twelve regional offices, enforcing digital accessibility policies and advising educational institutions and business leaders on compliance with federal disability discrimination laws.

While at OCR, Judy provided expert technical guidance during the development of the new ADA Title II amendments that cover digital accessibility. She also contributed her expertise to updating the 2024 Section 504 Regulations regarding digital accessibility for the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Judy regularly advises and presents to educational institutions and business leaders throughout the country about how to effectively comply with federal civil rights laws, especially those that relate to disability discrimination, access, and technology.

 

Sara Shunkwiler

Sara Shunkwiler is an instructional designer at Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering and Adjunct Faculty at JHU School of Education where she is a passionate advocate for STEM equity and effective engineering education. A disabled engineer, K-12 and Higher Ed STEM educator, Sara seeks to raise awareness of disability as a valued form of diversity and the challenges of disability disclosure. She is a 2024 Teach Access Fellow and frequent presenter on equitable access in STEM, math accessibility, and UDL as a social justice tool. Challenged by another engineering faculty to own her disability story, she seeks to be a role model empowering STEM colleagues and students as advocates and allies.
 

Katherine Springer (she, her)

Katherine Springer is a Course Support Specialist in the Center for Teaching and Learning Design in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. She has seven years of experience in online higher education. Her focuses include promoting accessibility best practices and faculty development. Within her role at the Whiting School of Engineering, accessible math has become the main focus in her accessibility research and training. 

Lori Strauss

Lori Strauss is the Website Director at Wentworth Institute of Technology. With over two decades of experience in digital communications, she leads Wentworth's web presence, ensuring a seamless and informative experience for all users.

Previously, Lori has contributed to the digital strategies of higher education and educational non-profit institutions including MIT, Harvard, Teachers College - Columbia University, and the Museum of Science. Beyond website management, Lori is an advocate for accessibility and actively participates in Wentworth's Digital Accessibility Sub-Committee and AI Steering Committee.

Holding a Master's of Education in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, Lori brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical skills to her role. When she's not shaping Wentworth's digital landscape, Lori enjoys storytelling and comedy, performing in the Boston area.

Sarah Walkowiak

Sarah Walkowiak is an Instructional Designer and member of the Digital Accessibility Sub-Committee at Wentworth Institute of Technology with a wealth of experience in course design, development, delivery, and assessment in online, hybrid and face-to-face teaching environments. Digital accessibility and learner agency are integral parts of her course development work.

Sarah has over 15 years of experience in higher education and K-12 institutions in instructional design, project lead, faculty development, academic technology, and privacy roles.

Sarah has been involved with NERCOMP as a Professional Development Organizer, presenter, and mentor. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science from Clark University, and an Advanced Certificate in Cybersecurity from Massachusetts Bay Community College. When she’s not keeping up with current academic technology, Sarah enjoys working with retro computers, primarily the Apple II and other 8-bit era machines or emulators.

 

Misty Woodbury

Misty is excited about the intersection of technology and learning and is passionate about helping to create engaging, equitable, and inclusive learning experiences. She has an extensive background in instruction, course and curriculum development, learning technology, and faculty development. Misty earned her BS and MA in English from Northeastern University and an Ed.D from Johns Hopkins University. When she’s not working, she makes time for baking, writing ghost stories, and herding cats.