Joe Martinez has lived with disabilities since a surfing accident in 1977 nearly severed his spine, rendering him a wheelchair user. At the time of Joe's injury, the struggle for Disability Rights was being fought on the streets of America, laying the groundwork for a future transformation to society. The beginning of that transformation arrived in 1990 with the passage of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law, Joe found his calling: promote the ADA principles of equality, accessibility and freedom. Since then, Joe has dedicated his life to opening doors to the millions of Americans who live with disabilities and partnering with businesses to better serve them. For over four decades, he has worked alongside: entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, attorneys, designers, engineers, architects and government personnel. Joe has also worked in the entertainment and professional sports industries as a consultant, producer and manager. In media production, he has experience as an on-camera talent and editor.
Listed skills include Ada Compliance, Leadership, Litigation, Management, and 5 others.