Sharron Rush is co-founder and Executive Director of Knowbility, award-winning nonprofit advocacy, consulting, and training company based in Austin Texas. Since 1998, Sharron has been a leader in raising awareness and skills around the issue of access to technology for people with disabilities. Her technical expertise, understanding of the barriers faced by people with disabilities, and strong communication and training skills have contributed to her leadership position in the field. In 2007, she joined the W3C as an Invited Expert helping to develop and promote global accessibility standards for their Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Since 2014 she has served as co-chair of the Education and Outreach Working Group at WAI.
Read more about Sharron’s 2022 talk: ‘Stepping Stones to Getting Started in Accessibility“