Derek Shields is President of ForwardWorks, a professional services consulting firm focused on moving disability inclusion and accessibility forward through research, training, technical assistance and innovative programming. ForwardWorks supports organizations in understanding and integrating proven disability inclusion strategies, to incorporate operating accessible technology centers and online learning solutions. As Director of the 60-member National Disability Mentoring Coalition, Derek leads a national dialogue on the importance of mentoring as a disability inclusion strategy. Derek earned his Master’s in Management and Disability Services at the University of San Francisco and his Bachelor of Arts at Bucknell University.