- Chair, Braillists foundation
- Customer Experience Manager, Dot Inc.
Dave Williams is an experienced specialist in accessible technology, media relations, and inclusive design. For 25 years Dave has worked to advance accessibility for blind people. His professional background spans audio production, community media, agile design, and digital product testing, informed by his lived experience as a blind parent, international marathon runner, and award-winning volunteer.
During his tenure as RNIB’s Inclusive Design Ambassador, Dave spearheaded impactful initiatives that championed braille and tactile literacy, independence, and inclusion. Highlights included leading the Braille 200 celebrations across the UK, hosting 150 episodes of Tech Talk on RNIB Connect Radio – including a memorable interview with Stevie Wonder – and collaborating with Netflix to raise awareness of audio description.
He partnered with Canon on the World Unseen tactile photography exhibition and with Sony Europe to spread accessibility initiatives such as tactile cues on product packaging. Dave has represented the UK on the Board of the DAISY Consortium and is an active member of the European Blind Union Braille Working Group.
Dave was recently named University College London’s Community Tutor of the Year for his inclusive communication workshops for medical students. In 2023 he received a Point of Light award from the UK Prime Minister for work with the Braillists Foundation spreading braille and tactile literacy.
As a keen runner, in 2025 Dave was inducted into the Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finishers Hall of Fame, completing marathons in New York City, London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago, and Tokyo.
Organisations seeking to advance braille and tactile literacy, improve inclusivity, or create accessible products and services can contact Dave via LinkedIn, or email at dave@braillists.org