Meryl Evans, CPACC, is a professional speaker, trainer, author, and accessibility consultant who was born profoundly deaf. She is a highly regarded speaker on DEI who focuses on people with disabilities and accessibility. She has spoken at TEDx, SXSW, and D CEO. She has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, AdWeek, AdAge, and The Dallas Morning News. Meryl is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies and LinkedIn Top Voice.
Meryl has a long history of serving nonprofits and currently serves on the boards of My Possibilities and Leadership Plano. The Plano Chamber of Commerce has named her one of the 50 Leading Women. She's the inaugural recipient and namesake of the North Texas Disability Chamber's Meryl Evans Self-Advocacy Award. She's also a two-time Dallas Morning News Holiday Cookie Contest winner.