Disabilities Experts

Emily Lund

Associate Professor of Speech-Langauge Pathology | Associate Dean for Research, Harris College of Nursing & Health SciencesTexas Christian University

Dr. Lund's research focuses on language and literacy in children with hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Aural RehabilitationResearch in Communication Sciences and DisordersEarly Intervention with Children with Hearing LossSpoken and Written Word Learning in Children with Hearing Loss from Monolingual and Bilingual HomesEmergent Literacy Skills of Children with Hearing Loss

Mitch Shapiro

Founder, President and CEOFoundation for Sight & Sound

It's not only through determination that I have overcome challenges, but a vision of who I can become and how I can help others achieve!

Disability Means AbilityVolunteerismNon-Profits and Community DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Bern Goosen

OwnerBernGoosen Consulting

“Everyone has mountains to climb .... sometimes those mountains are in our mind ... true triumph is about trying whatever the result.”

Overcoming BarriersAdventureMt KilimanjaroPositive AttitudeOvercoming Challenges in Business

Stephen Hernandez

Associate Professor of Specialized Programs in EducationHofstra University

Stephen Hernandez is a specialist in teacher certification, special education and early childhood special education.

CollaborationSpecial EducationTeacher CertificationEarly Childhood Special Education

Mairead Sullivan

Professor of Women's and Gender StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Dean Krusienski, Ph.D.

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State UniversityVCU College of Engineering

Focusing on neural signal processing and analysis for the development of brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic devices.

Deep-brain StimulationNeuroprostheticsMachine LearningSignal ProcessingBrain-Computer Interfaces

Eyuphan Bulut, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Professor Bulut's research interests include wireless networks and mobile computing, cyber-physical systems, and social networks

Applied Machine Learning with Sensor Data and Wireless SignalsMobile Computing: Wireless Networks Cyber-physical Systems Mobile Social Networks Wireless ChargingSecurity: Cyber Security Network Security Privacy and TrustMobile (3G/4G) Systems: Mobile Packet Core Cloud Mobile Data OffloadingInternet of Things (IoT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Wireless Sensing