1) Dennis Lembree has been involved in web accessibility for over 15 years. He created Web Axe, a popular podcast and blog, and Accessible Twitter, an accessible version of Twitter. 2) He has a background in communications and got his start in web accessibility out of a belief in equality and fairness for people with disabilities. 3) Over his career, he has lived in several states and worked for various companies, and along the way learned about web accessibility through on-the-job training and personal projects.