Biography

Alison Sutton Levy joined the U.S. Access Board in June 2022 as the Director of the Office of Information and Technical Services (OTIS). In this role, she leads a team of experts dedicated to creating accessibility standards training and answering questions related to both the built and digital environments. Additionally, she serves on various international and inter-agency advisory groups and as the agency's primary representative for engaging with the public on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence for Americans with disabilities.

The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of guidelines and standards. OTIS comprises staff members who write these guidelines, respond to technical inquiries via a hotline and email, and conduct training both in-person and virtually.

Prior to her role at the Access Board, Alison served as the Manager of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disability Resource Center (DRC), a centrally funded office that supports supervisors, disabled applicants and employees in fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace through recruitment, hiring, outreach, education, and reasonable accommodations.

As a person with disabilities and with over 30 years of experience in the disability field, Alison has consistently worked to improve workplace attitudes, enhance accessibility, and ensure equal opportunities across post-secondary education, public, and private sectors. She is also fluent in American Sign Language.