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

Paul Gordon, Ph.D.

Professor of Health, Human Performance and Recreation · Baylor University

Expert on physical activity, and lifestyle-based research related to obesity and its co-morbidities across the lifespan

Health Human Performance Recreation Physical Activity & Health Obesity

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

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

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

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

Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences · 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

Sergio Bello

CEO · Solutions in Communication

The one and only Communications Climatologist

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