Jordyn Zimmerman
Educator, advocate,
and presenter
About Jordyn
Jordyn Zimmerman is a passionate educator and disability advocate. After being diagnosed as autistic at a young age, she did not receive access to augmentative communication until the age of 18. That arduous journey fuels her beliefs around leveraging tools and supports to drive change. She now thrives on boldly showing up and redefining what is possible in learning spaces and throughout the broader community — and has personal experience challenging the status quo, which is featured in the documentary, This Is Not About Me.
Technology enabled effective communication, and Jordyn began advocating through a series of presentations and keynotes around the world. She has played a pivotal role on several projects focused on accessibility, and her insights on autism and inclusion have been published in places such as The Boston Globe and The New York Times, as well as quotes in The 19th. Jordyn was named to the inaugural 2025 Forbes Accessibility 100 List as a top accessibility innovator and impact-maker. She is Board Chair of the national nonprofit CommunicationFIRST, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and served as a two-time appointee on The United States President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. An avid advocate for all learners, Jordyn's vision is clear: To ensure everyone is able to access effective communication and exercise their right to truly inclusive communities.
Jordyn earned her Bachelor's degree in Education Policy from Ohio University and her Master's of Education at Boston College. Most recently, she earned her Master's of Business Administration at Quantic School of Business and Technology.
What People Are Saying
"Jordyn's keynote touched the hearts and minds of educators from all over the world. The powerful combination of visuals and clear writing made for a very compelling presentation. Jordyn's lessons are a must for all educators. We need people like Jordyn who can change the world!"
"Jordyn visited our district to present to 700+ teachers, counselors and administrators as our keynote speaker on a professional development day. She did an incredible job of setting the tone through her amazing story, her clever sense of humor, and her expertise in the field of inclusion. Jordyn has the rare ability to endear herself to the audience while simultaneously challenging everyone to reflect on their practices and mindsets with the message, we can do better. You can’t help leaving her presentation feeling motivated to inspired and motivated to see the world differently and act in the best interest of all students."
Denis Mulroony, NJ
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Schools
Alan November, Marblehead, MA
International leader in education technology, author, and host of the Building Learning Communities Conference
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH
Division Chief, Developmental Pediatrics at Phoenix Children’s
"I knew that I had found an exceptional person when I came across Jordyn's page in my search for our keynote speaker for this year. What I did not expect was how much of an impact getting to know her over the course of three short days would have on me."