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Debra Ruh (born 1958) is an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. She is President of TecAccess, LLC, an internationally renowned consulting firm focused on accessibility of information technology products. Ruh's daughter was diagnosed with down syndrome.[1] Additionally, she speaks around the globe about full accessibility of information technology for persons with disabilities, and on the subject of telework, TecAccess’ model for employing persons with disabilities. Theresa Lee is CEO of TecAccess, LLC.
Awards
- Virginia Business Magazine's "Small Business Success Story of the Year" [1], Feb. 2008
- U. S. Secretary of Labor’s “New Freedom Initiative Award” [2], October 2005
- 2005 Virginia Small Business Administration’s “Minority Small Business Person of the Year” [3], August 2005
- National Association of Women Business Owners “Rising Star” award, October 2005
- Lighthouse International “Career Award,” April 2005
- Kiwanis Club “Humanitarian of the Year Award,” November 2005
- Virginia Business Magazine “Most Powerful Woman in IT,” May 2005
- “Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses,” by Diversitybusiness.com [4], September 2005
References
- ^ Rayasam, Ranuka (November 6, 2006). "How Hiring the Disabled Means Good Business". U.S. News & World Report. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/061106/6tecaccess.htm. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
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