SUZANNE ROBITAILLE

Suzanne is the founder of abledbody, which she launched in March 2009. Abledbody.com is dedicated to news, insights and expert-know how on disability issues, assistive technology and social innovations in the workplace and lifespace. She is the author of The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology & Devices (Jan. 2010).

Abledbody Consulting offers communications and marketing services to companies and organizations seeking to reach the disability demographic and community. Her clients range from software companies, to recruiting firms, to national disability advocacy groups.

Prior to founding abledbody, Suzanne worked in communications at MasterCard Worldwide and American Express. At MasterCard she specialized in public relations. At American Express, she ran the global messaging office while providing executive communications and speechwriting to the president, COO and others.

Suzanne started her career as an online journalist in 2000 after graduating with her Master's degree from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She is the former assistive technology columnist for BusinessWeek.com, giving rise to her fascination with technology that helps people with disabilities surmount barriers in the workplace and life space. She also worked at WSJ.com's interactive edition.

Suzanne serves on the advisory board of the National Center on Disability and Journalism at Arizona State University.