Andrew Houghton is a global disability expert who has used a wheelchair since a 1986 motorcycle accident resulted in paraplegia. He is the founder and CEO of Disability Inclusion Solutions (DIS) a Certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise specializing helping organizations make their sites and buildings more accessible, inclusive, and safer by removing physical and social barriers. Since launching in 2017, Andrew has helped global clients implement universal design strategies into the design of over 300 projects across the United States and in 30 countries.

Andrew has also served as a consultant on disability issues and programs around the world and has served in the public sector as a presidential and gubernatorial appointee. Andrew’s previous service includes six years as chairperson of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, where he was elected by his peers to an unprecedented three terms as chairman. He was also the first private citizen and the first person with a disability to chair the Commission in its 75-year history until his service ended on July 14, 2011. His major accomplishments as Chairperson included the Quality Work Environment Initiative (QWE) designed to enhance employee productivity and foster opportunities for advancement and outplacement into community-based employment opportunities.

Andrew has also served as president on numerous boards for local and national nonprofit organizations, including his previous role as president of National Disability Institute (NDI) with the mission to help build a better economic future for adults and youth with disabilities. He has extensive public speaking experience, has been featured in numerous print articles and appeared as a guest on broadcast and cable television shows.