Debbie Cook is Director of the Washington Assistive Technology program and is a consultant for the Independent Living program and for technology accessibility issues at the Department of services for the Blind. Debbie is nationally recognized for her expertise and leadership regarding a wide range of IT, policy development and service delivery issues including: accessible design of hardware, software and web-based technologies; telecommunications product design and service delivery; laws, regulations and best practices regarding access to IT and accommodation of people with disabilities in education, employment and in the community; and standards for provision of assistive technology services.
Debbie is a periodic contributor to AccessWorld (published by the American foundation for the Blind) and has conducted several research projects for the Foundation, has been a consultant to the National council on Disability regarding technology policy issues, and is past-Chair of the Information Access Committee for the American council of the blind.
In addition to her professional work, Debbie is actively involved in her church, civic activities and is an avid internet radio broadcaster: check out interactive.acbradio.org. for scheduled times.
Debbie Cook is Director of the Washington Assistive Technology program and is a consultant for the Independent Living program and for technology accessibility issues at the Department of services for the Blind. Debbie is nationally recognized for her expertise and leadership regarding a wide range of IT, policy development and service delivery issues including: accessible design of hardware, software and web-based technologies; telecommunications product design and service delivery; laws, regulations and best practices regarding access to IT and accommodation of people with disabilities in education, employment and in the community; and standards for provision of assistive technology services.
