Board of Directors

  • Dr. Imaana Laibuta photo

    Dr. Imaana Laibuta

    Chairman
  • Sara Bason photo

    Sara Bason

    Vice Chair
  • Jeff Wissel photo

    Jeff Wissel

    Treasurer
  • Irene Mbari-Kirika photo

    Irene Mbari-Kirika

    Secretary
  • Joseph N. Kiarie, MInstF (Dip) photo

    Joseph N. Kiarie, MInstF (Dip)

    Programming
  • Benard Chitunga photo

    Benard Chitunga

    Programming
  • Victor Calise photo

    Victor Calise

    Programming
  • Nzomo Mbithuka photo

    Nzomo Mbithuka

    Programming
  • Mercy Ndegwa photo

    Mercy Ndegwa

    Accessibility Events
  • Vincent Aberi photo

    Vincent Aberi

    Accessibility Events
  • Laura Allen photo

    Laura Allen

    Accessibility Events
  • Ve Dewey photo

    Ve Dewey

    Strategic Design

About Our Founder

Dr Laibuta

Irene Mbari-Kirika founded inABLE in 2009 to empower blind and visually impaired youth in Africa through inclusive education, digital accessibility advocacy, and assistive technology skills training. Irene also led the development of Kenya’s Standard for ICT Products. She is a sought-after speaker and hosts the annual Inclusive Africa Conference - promoting disability and digital inclusion in Africa.

Her recent venture, Technoprise Global, is an innovative, inclusive, and people-first digital agency. Technoprise employs Persons with Disabilities, conducts and leverages Accessibility User Experience(UX) research in Africa, and provides digital accessibility services to companies and organizations worldwide.

Irene holds a Global Master of Arts in International Affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. She is an advisory member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Steering Council. In recognition of her many accomplishments in service to Kenya, the Kenyan government awarded Irene the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya in 2016.

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