Researchers & Experts
These renowned experts advise ObjectiveEd's product development team on creating digital curriculum for students with disabilities and the teachers that help them. These researchers provide expertise on struggling readers, students with dyslexia, students with vision impairments and students with autism spectrum disorders, and students with ADHD.
Dr. Kirk Adams
Former CEO & President of the American Foundation for the Blind
Dr. Cythia Anderson
Director, National Autism Center at May Institute
Dr. Karla Antonelli
Research Scientist, NRTC on BLV, Mississippi State University
Diane Brauner
Publishes the Perkins Path To Technology blog
Dr. Leslie Bross
Assistant Professor of Special Education, UNCC.
Dr. Staci Carr
Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Brian Charlson
Fromer Director of Technology at the Carroll Center for the Blind
Kim Charlson
Executive Director of the Braille & Talking Book Library at the Perkins School for the Blind
Dr. Eunsoo Cho
Associate Professor and Eady/Hendrick Chair of Learning Disability, Univ of California, Riverside
Ashley Colburn
Assistive Technology Coordinator, MA Association for the Blind
Dr. Don Compton
Professor of Psychology at Florida State University and Director Emeritus of the Florida Center for Reading Research
Dr. Laurie Cutting
Professor of Neuroscience, Dept of Special Education
Dr. Judy Dixon
Expert in the fields of braille, tactile literacy, and document accessibility
Dr. Brock Eide
Author, The Dyslexic Advantage, Neurolearning.com
Dr. Eric Endlich
Founder, Top College Consultants to serve high school and college students needing special support
Thomas Foley, J.D.
Exec. Director, National Disability Institute
Julie Novak Harrison
Teacher, Colorado School for the Blind
Dr. Diane Hickey
Experienced Business Development Consultant for Emerging Technologies, SBIR Program Director
Dr. Douglas Kostewicz
Associate Professor of Instruction and Learning, Univ. of Pittsburgh
Sara Larkin
Statewide Math Consultant for the Iowa Educational Services for BVI
Dr. Ryan Martin
Director of Research and Outcomes, Mosaic Pediatric Therapy
Dr. Tessa McCarthy
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Teaching, Learning and Leading, Univ. of Pittsburgh
Patrick McDowell
Transition Teacher for the Charlotte Mecklenburg school district / UNCC.
Anitha Muthukumaran
Expert in usability and accessibility testing for educational apps
Hope Paulus
Certified Assistive Technology Specialist
Emily Raclaw
Director, On Your Marq – Neurodivergent Student Support, Marquette Univ.
Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum
Former Director of Research for American Foundation for the Blind
Dr. Sharon Sacks
Board Chair, San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind
Dr. Melanie Schuele
Professor, Dept. of Special Education, and of Hearing & Speech Services, and of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Derrick Smith
Dept, Chair of Curriculum & Instruction, Univ. of Alabama
Dr. Michael Solis
Associate Professor of Special Ed, Univ California, Riverside
Leslie Thatcher
Director, College Success at Perkins School for the Blind
Dr. Lisa Wadors
Vice President of Programs, Benetech
Karen Walker
CEO, Allied Instructional Services
Dr. Howard Wills
Professor in Education Psychology and Senior Scientist at the Juniper Garden’s Childrens project.
Dr. Karen Wolffe
Career Counselor/Consultant and Adjunct Faculty, Fitchburg University, Fitchburg