Biography

Amy Nieves serves as the Public Affairs Specialist in the Office of Executive Director at the Access Board. As a neurodivergent and disabled individual who is unilaterally deaf, Amy has built her career in the non-profit advocacy space as well as within local, state, and federal government by centering on accessibility and disability justice. She is a nationally recognized facilitator, keynote speaker, and community leader. Prior to her appointment to the Access Board, she was the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities for the city of Philadelphia. Additionally, Nieves is a Governor-appointed Council Member of the PA Developmental Disabilities Council and the PA Statewide Independent Council for the state of Pennsylvania. She completed her undergraduate degree at York College of PA and her Master’s in Human Relations: Diversity, Equity, & Strategic Impact at the University of Oklahoma. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership at Eastern University. Nieves has long advocated that access, equity, and opportunity are rights for all people.