(New Orleans, LA – May 19, 2026) – Team Gleason has been named to the 2026 Forbes Accessibility 200 list, an annual list recognizing companies and individuals worldwide whose work is advancing accessibility for people with disabilities. Now in its second year, the list expanded from 100 to 200 honorees and includes global organizations, individual leaders, and independent innovators and impact-makers from around the world.
“Being named to the Forbes Accessibility 200 is both a profound honor and a powerful validation of what we’ve always believed: that people living with ALS deserve every tool, every resource, and every opportunity to live fully and with dignity,” said Blair Casey, CEO of Team Gleason. “This recognition belongs to the entire Team Gleason community: our team, our partners, our donors, and most importantly, the people and families living with ALS who inspire everything we do. Accessibility isn’t a feature, it’s a fundamental human right, and we will never stop fighting to make it a reality.”
The Forbes Accessibility 200 list was curated by open nominations and Forbes editors with guidance from a global advisory panel and is based on extensive research and expert input. The list highlights organizations across a range of industries, including communication, technology, education, mobility, healthcare, and software. Honorees are selected based on the real-world reach and impact of products, services, and innovations that provide equitable access to information, content, employment, public spaces, and life experiences for people with disabilities.
“To be recognized alongside so many remarkable organizations and innovators advancing accessibility reminds us of how much is possible when a community comes together with purpose.” Casey added. “As we approach 15 years as an organization, our work is not done.”
Team Gleason is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people living with ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases through technology, equipment, and services. Since 2011, Team Gleason has provided life-changing technology and support to thousands of individuals and families, ensuring that a diagnosis is never the end of someone’s story.
