Ana Palla

Ana Palla, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Director of Community Engagement at the Maryland Institute of Digital Accessibility at the University of Maryland, where responsibilities include building a community focused on digital accessibility among faculty, staff, and students. Additional roles include Senior Digital Accessibility and UX Specialist, leading the IT Accessibility Initiative, and Lecturer in Adapted Physical Activity and Sports, focusing on inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Ana has held various leadership positions, including Interim Director of Learning Technology Design and Chair of the President's Commission on Disability Issues, advocating for disability rights and accessibility services. Previous experience includes coordinating the Adapted Physical Education Program at California State University, Northridge, and working with USAID on disability rights projects in Brazil. Ana holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Virginia and is actively pursuing a Global Health Certificate at the University of Maryland.