She/Her

Jeannette Roberes

M.Ed

Founder & Educator

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Country or state

United States (Michigan)

Available to

Global

City

Detroit

Fee

Languages

English

Volunteer

Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Jeannette Roberes uses skillful storytelling techniques to present on topics related to digital accessibility, software & assistive technology for dyslexics, neurodiversity and online advocacy/activism. She is an author who has worked as a speech pathologist, software engineer and educator. She has spoken in over 40 countries and at over 30 conferences. Jeannette has earned recognition in The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report, among other professional acknowledgements. Her commitment to life-long learning is noted through her LETRS® early childhood facilitator certification, Fast ForWord® and PROJECT READ® curriculum certifications. Her debut book, Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter in Tech, has received 5 star reviews across Goodreads and Amazon.

Signature Talks:

● Dyslexia in the Digital Age

● Assistive Technology for ADHD

● Affirming Neurodiversity in Tech

Current position (3)

Founder & Educator

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Regional Manager

Microsoft

Speech Language Pathologist

Jackson Public School System

Degrees (3)

Certificate of Proficiency, Back-End Development

Grand Circus

2017

Master's Degree, Curriculum and Instruction

Southern New Hampshire University

2014 to 2015

Bachelor's Degree, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jackson State University

2007 to 2011

Presentations

Presentations (1)

Inclusion Before Diversity: Sustainable Content and Instruction

Initially coined to describe individuals with autism, neurodiversity now describes anyone with a different brain process. In this session you'll learn techniques to engage neurodivergent and culturally diverse learners. With nearly 30 percent of the population identifying as neurodiverse, and 26 percent of U.S. residents considered immigrants, this relevant conversations must inform our instruction and content creation.

Past talks (1)

Accessibility: Beyond The Buzzword

Windsor Essex Devfest

Windsor, Ontario

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GTB Autism Conference

Jeannette Roberes- Neurodiversity in Ed & Tech

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Books & Articles (6)

Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter In Tech

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2019

The Speech Pathologist's Guide to Dyslexia

2023

Meet Jeannette Washington, Speech Pathologist Turned Education Technology Advocate

Meet Jeannette Roberes

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Meet Jeannette Roberes

Expertise (9)

Technology

Education

Business

Reviews

Testimonials (1)

Jeannette is a speaker that delivers a majestic performance every time she graces a stage. She truly understands the art of capturing an audience! I've had the pleasure of seeing Jeannette three times and every time she blows me away. Her execution is flawless as she intuitively checks the pulse of her audience. She always knows who her audience is and speaks to them about relevant information to their industry. I highly recommend her as a speaker for your organization as they will be engaged and entertained. The best in the business!
Henry Nwankwo

Why choose me?

I use skillful storytelling techniques to present on topics related to digital accessibility.