Kara Zirkle is a highly accomplished accessibility educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the field. Her career journey began in assistive technology and rehabilitation before advancing to focus on digital accessibility across diverse sectors, including government, non-profits, corporate, and education. As a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME), she specializes in embedding accessibility throughout the entire enterprise and product lifecycle, with expertise spanning automated and user testing, product management, enterprise integration, multimedia accessibility, and most notably, building robust accessibility procurement and policy programs.  Her work is dedicated to integrating accessibility into organizational infrastructure to create more inclusive digital experiences for everyone.