My Story
I am a Jordanian advocate working at the intersection of disability rights, technology, and sport. My path has taken me from UNICEF offices to marathon finish lines across 40 countries. Here is how it happened.
Global Advocacy
My advocacy work started at UNICEF Jordan, where I focused on refugee youth and young people with disabilities. The job was not just about policies, it was about making sure the people these programmes were meant to help were actually involved in building them.
That experience opened doors to international platforms. I have contributed to the 24th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons in Vienna, participated in simulation-based anti-trafficking training in Germany, and spoken at the Global Disability Summit. You can see the full list of conferences and topics on my speaking page.
In 2025, I also took part in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, not as a spectator, but as someone pushing the conversation about what inclusive technology actually looks like.
Running & Athletics
I ran my first 10K in Jordan back in 2015. Honestly? I just wanted to see if I could. What started as a test became an obsession. By 2018, I had finished my first full marathon.
Since then, I have competed in over 100 races across Asia, Europe, and North America. The highlights include the Beirut Marathon, Dubai Marathon, Venice Marathon, and the Chicago Marathon. I have won medals at the East Asian Paralympic Games and broken course records along the way.
Running is not just about personal records. In 2025, I joined the Football for All Leadership Programme in Malaysia, a FIFA Foundation initiative bringing together leaders with disabilities from across Asia and Oceania. Sport is a platform. I use it.
Academic Research
I am currently completing a Master's in Human Rights at the University of Padova in Italy, building on a Bachelor's in Italian and English from the University of Jordan.
My research focuses on the gaps that do not get enough attention: how different countries support T11 blind athletes, the trafficking and exploitation of persons with disabilities, the role AI can play in expanding accessibility, and the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people, examining international law, accountability and lived testimonies.
I am not interested in research that stays on a shelf. Everything I study, I want to see applied, bridging policy, lived experience, and technology.
Entrepreneurship
Finding assistive technology should not be this hard. I know, because I have spent years doing it. That frustration led me to build All Access World, a global marketplace for assistive technology, designed from the ground up for people with disabilities.
We partner with leading AT companies worldwide to bring accessible solutions to users who have been underserved by mainstream e-commerce. It is not charity. It is a better business model.
Accessibility & Tech
I am a certified NVDA Expert User and Developer. I do not just consult on accessibility, I live it. Every day, I use the tools I help companies build. When something is broken, I know it immediately.
I have collaborated with organisations that are doing the work properly: Cash Reader, NaviLens, I-Cane, Envision, Olin College of Engineering, AllyADA, Sekond Skin Society, Ashirase, and more.
What I bring is not just technical knowledge. It is perspective. When you have navigated the world without sight, you understand what "user-centred design" actually means, and what happens when companies get it wrong.
Get in Touch
Whether you are looking for a speaker, a collaborator, or just want to say hello, I am always open to meaningful conversations.