About Us

A seasoned C-level publishing executive and electronic publishing pioneer, Rick now develops and manages consulting relationships for Tech for All.  He contributes directly to engagements calling for specialized expertise in content accessibility or in the design of practical end-to-end accessibility project and program solutions.

Steve has been designing, developing, and testing software products for accessibility and usability for over twenty years.  He has worked on products ranging from small and simple embedded systems to complex, enterprise level web applications. His areas of interest include design for disabled users, software accessibility evaluation, and usability testing.

Since 2001, Amy has been providing reviews of technology products and websites, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and best practices for people with disabilities. As a user of screen reader technology she has been a major contributor to several clients’ projects such as Microsoft, California State University, Cengage Learning, and Ingram Digital.

Terri has been a driving force behind accessible information technology in the federal government for more than a decade. Terri has developed accessibility standards for the government and software industry, tested countless software applications, and provided expert consultation to information technology developers. She has served as a policy and performance analyst and information technology curriculum developer. Terri's significant contributions to the assistive technology arena have been recognized by numerous awards including former Vice President Al Gore's Hammer Award, the AAES Excellence in Access Award, the Encore Achievers Award from CACI, and by the Department of Education for her work in developing the Requirements for Accessible Software Design.

With over 14 years of experience in the accessible information technology field, Andre brings extensive applications and web development experience to the table. Familiar with many types of assistive technology and accessibility standards, he has developed accessible distance education frameworks for blind and visually impaired audiences and implemented technology solutions for users with disabilities. As a member of the Tech for All consulting team, Andre conducted accessibility training and executed numerous accessibility evaluation projects, spanning Desktop, Online, and Mobile platforms. Andre is a graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology with a BS in Computer Science.

Michael has more than 15 years of experience in accessible information technology and the assistive technology field. He has developed products for the visually impaired and worked extensively with organizations to improve the accessibility of their websites, documents and processes. He has developed information access solutions for people with disabilities in many different public settings, including employment centers, libraries, hospitals, and universities. Most recently, Michael has been working on website and document accessibility providing both training and remediation services to help organizations meet accessibility requirements for people with disabilities. He is a member of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of America and has a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

Elaine Ober has spent over 30 years in higher education publishing, working across all disciplines. In 2011, she dove into accessibility full time, serving as Associate Director of Accessibility for Pearson’s Higher Education division, and then as Head of Accessibility Advocacy for global Pearson. She oversaw internal and external communication of Pearson’s accessibility story; trained editorial teams, the branding team, and vendors on making images accessible; and managed Pearson’s relationship with advocacy groups, institutional partners, and other players in the accessible publishing ecosystem. She joined TFA in the Spring of 2017 after retiring from Pearson in February. Elaine serves on the Advisory Board for the DIAGRAM Center, a Benetech Initiative, and on the National Task Force of the the Center for Accessible Material Innovation at Georgia Tech. Elaine has Master of Library and Information Science, Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA, and Bachelor of Arts, English & Comparative Literature from Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.

Ricky Enger has over 25 years of experience with a variety of assistive technology. She has been heavily involved in the development of websites and software from design to final release, not only to ensure compliance with accessibility standards, but to guarantee a positive user experience for all. As a blind technology professional herself, she has a deeply personal understanding of how accessible projects benefit the disabled population. She has trained clients with a diverse array of disabilities to successfully utilize technology to benefit from all that the digital age has to offer. She is passionate about training clients, no matter their level of technical expertise, to become comfortable with technology, access information, increase productivity and engage in social networking.