Jim Hogan, Vice President, Accessibility in Technology at Google, is an advocate for change and a strong representative of what is possible for people on the spectrum. A self-taught Computer Scientist at the age of 16, Jim found his passion for working in leadership positions in Corporate America. Throughout his career, he has engaged in advocacy and supported HR departments to better understand the needs of neurodiverse employees. Click to Read More>>>

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Tiffany James, Vice President of Nessy LLC America is a Certified Structured Language Teacher, Certified Reading Specialist, qualified Dyslexia Screener, and Dyslexia Specialist with 25 years of Kindergarten Teaching experience. Click to Read More>>>

Professor Stephen Mark Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written the books that include: College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond the Wall. Click to Read More>>>

Sigamoney Naicker PhD (University of Western Cape) is extra-ordinary Professor at the University of Western Cape in Cape Town.

Sigamoney was also a National Commissioner on the Committee for Education Support Services appointed by the then President, Nelson Mandela to investigate the state of Special Education during South Africa’s transition to a democracy. He is currently Chief Director of Inclusive Education in the Western Cape Education Department. Click to Read More>>>

Princess Nwakego Ibrahim - Pam is an Educationist, an employer, a trainer and an Administrator. She specializes in Early Childhood Education and Parental Involvement and she is also known for her tremendous work with the special needs children and their families. She is a known Speech Therapist around the world especially in Nigeria, The Netherlands and in Tunisia. Click to Read More>>>

Jessica Grono works as a special education teacher in a secondary school setting. She also has life experience because she has cerebral palsy which impacts her speech and mobility. Inclusion has been a big aspect of her life and trying to figure out the best inclusion practices for her students.  Jessica served twice as Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania, plays wheelchair hockey and blogs on her life.  She is married and raising her daughter and son in Pennsylvania. Click to Read More>>>

Umar is a proud Indonesian who holds a master's degree in Media and Communication (graduates as cum-laude) from Universitas Airlangga. He takes professional communication as his academic concentration as he works as a public relations practitioner and was awarded as Indonesia’s Icon of Public Relations in 2020. Born with a physical disability, Umar became a disability activist who spread awareness about equality and disability inclusion. He believes that sustainability can only be achieved when everyone is equal, so this passion led him to be selected in the 2022 United People Global Sustainability Leadership Program and later certified as a sustainability leader. Click to Read More >>>

Bukola Ayinde is the Founder of Diary of a Special Needs Mum Initiative under P4:13 Foundation. She is a lawyer, storyteller, a film producer, a disability inclusion advocate and a social entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Masters in Managerial Psychology. She started her career as a litigation lawyer before moving on to become a Training and Development Consultant. She also worked in Human Resources, Marketing and Legal department of the Nigerian banking industry.  Click to Read More>>>

Olanrewaju Yusuf is a teacher, language and communications specialist and social development enthusiast. He has both Bachelors and Masters degrees in English Language and Literature and is also a TESOL certified ESL professional. His career as an educator spans over a decade and has seen him teach across the educational spectrum from Primary to Tertiary institutions. His 'Give Back Group', a volunteer-driven social development organization has touched more than 5,000 direct beneficiaries in its less than 3 years of operations.  Click to Read More>>>

Anuoluwapo is an enthusiast of quality education and equity, public policy and youth engagement. She is currently the Programs Coordinator at Adara Foundation where she is responsible for the financial literacy of Adara women. She worked as a Mathematics teacher and trainer with The Lifematics Centre, a Mathematics company focused on redefining Maths in Africa for 5 years where she was privileged to work with both special needs and neurotypical children. Click to Read More>>>

Basirat Razaq-Shuaib is an inclusive education specialist, a children’s author, a social entrepreneur and a global speaker advancing the conversation on inclusive education in Nigeria. She is the Founder of The Winford Centre for Children and Women - a charity supporting children with developmental disabilities in Nigeria, and registered as a United Nations Global Compact partner organisation. She is also the CEO of The Winford Centre International- the premier provider of developmental and learning aids for children with special needs in Nigeria.  Click to Read More>>>

Tobiloba has over 12 years experience working with various organisations in the Disability Management sector in different countries. She holds a degree in Law and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2008. She also holds a Masters Degree in International Law. She started by working on Disability Policy  as a member of the Nigerian  Vision 20:20: 20 policy drafting team, and went on to work with various NGO’s in a quest to  improving the lives of persons with disabilities. Click to Read More>>>

Susan Iliyan, international television personality. She has worked in Media and Education in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Canada, the United States and Nigeria. Trilingual and exotic, she possesses a social sophistication that bridges all cultures and demographics. Click to Read More>>>