About Tamara
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Tamara is a self-started businesswoman, author, musician, speaker, and disability advocate. Her experiences and expertise cross many fields. She continually challenges the perception of what having a disability means.
She runs a bespoke accessibility consulting service which caters to a diverse range of clientele from families, to 'mom and pop' shops, educational institutions, fortune-500 companies, and more. With her clients, she shares a wealth of experience in physical and digital accessibility. She is also a co-founder and CIO of Easy Surf, a tech accessibility consultancy that focuses on web, app, and game-design inclusion. Learn more about: |
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Music is probably the most influential part of her journey. As a professional performing and studio musician since the age of 9, her performance has crossed boundaries from classical, to pop/rock, to folk, continuing to evolve. As a music teacher for the last 19 years, she has fostered a passion for engaging young musicians, especially those with physical and cognitive disabilities, to help each develop musicality. She challenges every student’s beliefs of what they are capable.
Tamara has authored and published a universally-designed and engaging music theory series for young students. She spent years re-designing and developing the works of her late grandmother Grace Vandendool to bring music education into the 21st century. Learn more about: |
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On her social media and YouTube channels, Tamara addresses many of the social and physical roadblocks faced by those who are blind/low vision and disabled. She shares her personal journey of growing up with disabilities, from home, to school, to entering the workforce, and losing her remaining vision. By sharing her ups and downs, she hopes to impart a few gems of wisdom she’s learned along the way.
As a professional keynote speaker and lecturer, Tamara fosters a message of self-empowerment and inclusivity. She discusses the importance of early intervention for children with disabilities and the power of community driving success mainstream society. She believes that everyone deserves a voice and that we can create the change they wish to see in the world. Learn more about: |
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In her free time, she enjoys creating historical and fantasy costumes, some of which has been featured on TV and movies. She has also raced in NASCAR sanctioned races, downhill skied, danced, and been an equestrian competitively.
On top of all of this, Tamara has albinism and has been legally blind since birth, losing the majority of her remaining vision by her early teens. She has other physical and neurodevelopment disabilities that impact everyday life and necessitate the use of a wheelchair and other mobility tools. |
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