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Presenter

Institution: Debra Fitzgibbons Consultation
Position: Independent Accessibility Consultant
Location: Cottage Grove, OR
Education Credentials:

MLS, ATACP

Financial Disclosure:

Debra Fitzgibbons is an independent contractor who receives compensation for consultation to school districts and organizations related to accessibility, student self-advocacy and team capacity building.

Experience

Deb carries a Master’s in Assistive Technology and more than twenty-five years’ experience in providing AT and AEM supports to learners across the lifespan. For the past nine years, Deb was the Coordinator for the Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), in partnership with the Oregon Department of Education. She led the Oregon AT & AEM Cohort in development of a statewide system for equitable provision of Accessible Educational Materials. Deb currently provides consultation and project management to teams around accessibility, student self-advocacy and development of communities of practice. Deb is a recipient of the 2024 Penny Reed Award for Excellence in Assistive Technology Innovation and Leadership. She was awarded the Joy Zabala Spirit Award for her presentation of "Advocating For My Accessible Educational Materials: An AEM Guide for Students" at the ATIA Conference in 2024.

Presentations

Partnering with Vendors to Improve Accessibility in Ed Tech Products

October 22, 2026 – 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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