People
Authors worth following
The people behind the newsletters, guides, and channels I keep recommending — sorted into seven lanes so you can go straight to the ones doing the work you care about. Each profile is pulled from their own site, with everything of theirs in the hub gathered in one place.
Want real context beyond a name and a title? In their own words links one genuine interview or talk for each of these people.
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Showing 10 profiles in Disability & Accessibility.
Catarina Rivera
DEIA Consultant, Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice
Speaker and consultant on disability inclusion in the workplace; hard of hearing with a vision disability, named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Disability Advocacy. Coach's note: Practical workplace advice on disclosure and accommodations.
Emily Ladau
Author, Disability Rights Activist
Author of 'Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally,' writing and speaking on disability inclusion. Coach's note: Great starting point if you want to be a better ally without guessing.
Haben Girma
Disability Rights Lawyer, Author
The first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School; author of 'Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law' and a leading voice on accessible technology and inclusive design. Coach's note: Her framing of accessibility as innovation, not charity, is worth borrowing.
Hans Jørgen Wiberg
Founder, Be My Eyes
Danish furniture craftsman and visually impaired advocate who founded Be My Eyes, connecting blind users to sighted volunteers and, later, an AI visual assistant.
Coach’s note: Free for the people who use it and free to volunteer — one of the clearest examples of assistive AI done well.
Jessica Kellgren-Fozard
Advocate covering invisible disabilities, chronic illness, workplace inclusion, and disability misconceptions
Hosted by Jessica Kellgren-Fozard. Coach's note: Best explainer channel on invisible disability and accommodations at work.
Meryl Evans
Accessibility Advocate, Content Strategist
Deaf accessibility advocate and content strategist raising awareness of digital and workplace accessibility. Coach's note: Follow for concrete accessibility fixes you can apply to your own resume, site, or slides.
Molly Burke
Speaker and advocate for the blind and low-vision community sharing lived experience and inclusion content
Hosted by Molly Burke. Coach's note: Useful for anyone designing or hiring with accessibility in mind.
Roll with Cole and Charisma
Content on accessibility, adaptive products, and life as a quadriplegic
Hosted by Cole Sydnor & Charisma. Coach's note: Practical looks at adaptive tools and everyday accessibility.
Ryan Honick
Disability Advocate, Speaker
Advocate with cerebral palsy addressing hiring discrimination, workplace tokenism, and the disability unemployment gap. Coach's note: Honest about what hiring actually feels like with a visible disability.
Squirmy and Grubs
Disability advocate and author Shane Burcaw shares everyday life and an interabled relationship, breaking down stereotypes
Hosted by Shane Burcaw & Hannah Burcaw. Coach's note: Honest, funny, and it shifts how workplaces think about disability.