Speakers
Judith is an OT and former elementary school teacher and worked in schools for over 44 years. She was a founding member of the Loudoun County Public Schools Assistive Technology Team. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker, she has authored numerous articles, and chapters in Early Childhood: Occupational Therapy Services for Children Birth to Five, Occupational Therapy for Children (6th-8th eds.), Best Practices in School Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technologies, and Occupational Therapy and Transitions: A Cross-System Perspective. Her passion is creating accessibility solutions from easily found materials. Currently, Judith represents AOTA on the National Joint Committee (NJC) for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities; she is a Strand Advisor for The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference, and serves on the editorial board of the Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (ATOB) Journal. Judith was a recent recipient of the 2023 Joy Zabala Spirit Award.