Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
Jeremy Crenshaw
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology · University of Delaware
Prof. Crenshaw's research focuses on interventions to reduce the incidence of falls and lessen the severity of fall-related injuries.
Fall-related Injuries Falls Balance Biomechanics Value of Exercise
Nina Martin
Professor · Texas Christian University
Professor Martin specializes in dance practices for people with special needs such as ReWire Movement Method and Ensemble Thinking.
Pedagogies of Spontaniety Choreography Health Alternative Therapies Dance
Beth Mineo
Associate Professor, Education; Director, Center for Disabilities Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Mineo's Research focuses on autism and other communication disorders, particularly language disorders.
Assistive Technology Development Accessible Instructional Materials Speech and Language Pathology Communication Difficulties
Claire Davies
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Mechanical and Materials Engineering · Queen's University
My primary research goal focuses on increasing independence of people with disabilities
Biomaterials Motion Analysis Assistive Technology Increasing Independence of People with Disabilities Universal Design
Professor Anthony Maher
Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University
Dr. Anthony J. Maher is part of the Carnegie School of Education's research leadership team and leads the research impact strategy.
Sociology Family Education Culture Autism
Luis A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Luis Rodriguez’s areas of expertise include nonlinear control and motion planning of robot manipulators.
Optimal Control Robot Control Robotics and Multibody Dynamics Design of Mechatronics Systems Motion Planning
Bern Goosen
Owner · BernGoosen Consulting
“Everyone has mountains to climb .... sometimes those mountains are in our mind ... true triumph is about trying whatever the result.”
Overcoming Barriers Adventure Mt Kilimanjaro Positive Attitude Overcoming Challenges in Business
Sarah Lambert
CEO & Co-Founder · Ora Medical
Revolutionizing physical rehabilitation for patients with walking disabilities
Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Artifical Intelligence Mechanical Engineering
Elizabeth Sekul, MD
Pediatric Neurologist · Children's Hospital of Georgia
A highly-acclaimed pediatric neurologist specializing in electrodiagnostic medicine and neuromuscular diseases.
Cerebral Palsy Electrodiagnostics Botulinum toxin injections Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders
Eric Simanek
Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry · Texas Christian University
Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.
Medicinal Chemistry Whiskey Intellectual Property & Patent Management Expert Witness Interdisciplinary Education
Paul Delger
Motivational Speaker · Speaker Paul
Keep Your Uniform On
Public Speaking and Presentation
Saikat Pal
Assistant Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Saikat Pal studies human movement, musculoskeletal disorders, sports performance and robotic technology to improve mobility.
Biomedical Engineering Mobility Disorders Human Movement Robotic Technology Mechanical Engineering
Gianluca De Leo, PhD
Chair of the Department of Health Management, Economics and Policy · Augusta University
Dr. Gianluca De Leo is a leading expert on using technology, such as virtual reality and e-health, in public health and health care.
Telemedicine Augmented Reality Health Technology Biotechnology Public Health
Professor Helen Dawes
Professor of Movement Science and Director for the Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences · Oxford Brookes University
Her expertise is in human movement and optimising performance of the body - through understanding the mechanisms of movement.
Elite Athletes Mental Health Rehabilitation Human Movement Exercise
Terry Moorer
The Hottest Disabled Speaker in America · The Maxx Corp
The Hottest Disabled Speaker in America- Let Me Motivate Your Team!
Leadership Motivational Disability
Stephen Hernandez
Associate Professor of Specialized Programs in Education · Hofstra University
Stephen Hernandez is a specialist in teacher certification, special education and early childhood special education.
Collaboration Special Education Teacher Certification Early Childhood Special Education