Corporate Disability Inclusion, Accessibility, and Accommodations

Ryan has spent his professional career in the Supported Employment field when he began as a job coach in 2011. He has worked the last 6+ years in the corporate Accessibility world. His mission is to share his experience, report back, and foster collaboration with the field to ensure people with IDD are included. Attendees can expect to gain insight into corporate disability inclusion, the field of Accessibility and accommodations in the workplace.  

Ryan Farrow, Portland, OR 

 Throughout my life and career, I’ve been loyal to the disability inclusion movement and committed to a simple idea: everyone can and deserves to work. My goal is to reshape the narrative around disability and employment by amplifying stories of strength and valued contribution.  

 I managed the Nike Supported Employment Program, to design and implement strategies for recruiting talent with I/DD into various roles. I continue to lead disability employment corporate initiatives as part of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team at a large Portland Metro corporation.  

  Prior to working in the corporate world, I’ve been a job coach, job developer, program manager, trainer, and have a passion for assistive technology