Heather Dowdy is a globally recognized tech leader, storyteller, and accessibility advocate who bridges innovation with inclusion—connecting disability, race, and faith. She has spent the last 20 years in leadership roles at Netflix, Microsoft, and Motorola driving accessible innovation across mobile, web, streaming TV and AI. Heather is reshaping how the world thinks about accessibility – not as a compliance checkbox, but as a catalyst for creativity, equity and impact. A trusted voice in the disability community and a U.S. Access Board presidential appointee, she leads with vision, empathy, and action.