As somebody who wears more hats than a milliner could ever produce, Dana Marlowe is the President of Accessibility Partners, but can really add business development, public relations, marketing, subject matter expert, and advocate to her vast headwear collection. Created in 2003 and expanded to an LLC partnership in 2009, Accessibility Partners has successfully completed projects for both industry and government clients and has worked extensively as an exclusive accessibility partner providing top level consulting and services. They help organizations improve their accessibility posture by providing distinctive and powerful solutions for their stakeholders.

She has served on numerous committees and performed national speaking engagements with agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission, Departments of Defense and Labor, Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase Advisory Board, National Organization of Disability, and Department of Homeland Security, as well as many other US federal agencies.

With over seventeen years dedicated in the accessibility industry, Dana is known for her stewardship in advocating for all aspects of disability rights.

Dana has also written several articles that have appeared in such diverse publications as CNN, ABC Good Money, CBS News, FOX News, The Chicago Tribune, Women’s Day Magazine, WebMD Magazine, Self Magazine, Glamour, Parents Magazine, American Baby Magazine, NFIB Magazine, Washington Technology Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, and Professional Woman´s Magazine.

MO: What inspired you to base a company around providing access to technology for people with disabilities? Where does your passion for advocacy come from?