Debra Ruh

Debra Ruh (born 1958) is an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. She is President of TecAccess, LLC, an internationally renowned consulting firm focused on accessibility of information technology products. Ruh's daughter was diagnosed with down syndrome.^[1] Additionally, she speaks around the globe about full accessibility of information technology for persons with disabilities, and on the subject of telework, TecAccess’ model for employing persons with disabilities. Theresa Lee is CEO of TecAccess, LLC.

Awards

Virginia Business Magazine's "Small Business Success Story of the Year" [1], Feb. 2008
Dell Computer’s “Take Your Own Path” 2009, 2010 and 2011 campaign (TV, Radio, Print, Web)
American Express Open 2009 campaign
2009 VMFA Muse Award
Federal Computer Week’s 2008 “Fed Top 100 Award”
ANCOR Foundation’s 2008 Community Builder Award
Dell’s 2008 “Innovative Business” Award
2007 Enterprising Women Magazine’s Advocacy Award
Northrop Grumman’s 2007 Community Support Award
2007 Wells Fargo/NAWBO “Trailblazer” Award
2006 Women in Technology (WIT) Leadership Award
2005 Rising Star award by the National Association of Women Business Owners
2005 Social Responsibility Award by the America-China Foundation
2005 SBA Small Business Person of the Year for Region III
2005 Virginia Small Business Administration’s “Minority Small Business Person of the Year”
National Association of Women Business Owners “Rising Star” award, October 2005
Lighthouse International “Career Award,” April 2005
Kiwanis Club “Humanitarian of the Year Award,” November 2005
Virginia Business Magazine “Most Powerful Woman in IT,” May 2005
“Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses,” by Diversitybusiness.com [2], September 2005