Dr. Roy Grizzard Joins TecAccess Speakers Bureau

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Rockville, VA - January 10, 2008-- Dr. Roy Grizzard, who served as first Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), has joined TecAccess´ growing list of talented professional speakers. With the addition of Dr. Grizzard, TecAccess continues to expand its speakers bureau to represent topics ranging from accessibility and usability to disability employment and marketing to customers with disabilities. Offering some of the biggest names in disability advocacy, along with a specialized focus for the business community, TecAccess´ professional speakers provide key information pertaining to the ROI involved in hiring people with disabilities, how to target customers with disabilities, and how to improve brand awareness and customer loyalty.

"Dr. Grizzard has been at the forefront of disability employment initiatives for over twenty years," explains TecAccess Chairman and Founder, Debra Ruh. In addition to his presidential appointment at ODEP, Roy was formerly the commissioner for the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In his capacity as chief administrator, he orchestrated comprehensive services to the state´s blind, visually impaired and deaf blind, as well as supervised 196 employees.

As a person with a disability, Dr. Grizzard understands the positive impact employees with disabilities are making in today´s workforce. He combines this first hand perspective with a keen sense of the operational procedures of business and government. Through his work and years of dedication, Dr. Grizzard has demonstrated the business case for hiring people with disabilities, proving that employees with disabilities can improve an organization´s productivity, efficiency, staff retention, and morale. Dr. Grizzard holds a Bachelor of Science in health and physical education and a Master of Science in education administration and supervision from the Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds a doctorate in education in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Grizzard is a board member of Prevent Blindness Virginia and former chairman of the research committee of the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Dr. Grizzard offers a special focus on keynote topics such as "Access for People with Disabilities to Employment," "Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities," "Achieving an Inclusive Corporate Culture,""Exploring Employment and Retention Strategies," and "Workforce Recruitment."

TecAccess´ talented roster of speakers are skilled at leading meetings, symposiums and conferences with one goal in mind creating results for the audience and building a culture of success. In 2007 TecAccess´ growing speakers bureau was invited to present throughout Europe, Africa, North America, and South America. Last month, TecAccess added three other professional keynote speakers, including John Kemp, Sara Ruh, and David Banes. Please take a moment to learn about these impressive leaders, and contact us for a customized speaking engagement or workshop at your business, government agency, conference, or educational institution.

About TecAccess

TecAccess is the most awarded risk management and accessibility consultancy in the world. TecAccess turns potential risks into a marketplace advantage through leading accessibility services and products. With a focus on Section 508 compliance, TecAccess makes Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) accessible to the world´s largest and fastest growing demographic - people with disabilities. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-3565, e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.

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