User:Brian Knoll/sandbox

Alexander Knoll (born January 27th, 2005) is an American inventor, entrepreneur, accessibility, and inclusion advocate.

He is best known as the founder of Ability App a free online resource who's goal is to improve the lives of all people with disabilities by giving them the resources to make informed decisions. Ability App helps people with disabilities and caregivers search for specific disability friendly features, services and employment. Disability friendly features at specific locations are listed in Ability App like wheelchair ramps, Braille signs and menus, service animal relief locations, assistive technology for people with hearing impairments, wheelchair friendly restaurant seating and more.

Ability App was founded by Alex Knoll in 2014, when he was just 9 years old.

Motivational Speaker

As a motivational speaker, Alex has addressed thousands of people around the world about the things they can do, big and small, to make this world a better place.

Alex's presentation topics include app development and the world of startups, the future of tech, kindness to others,  accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities, and life as a young entrepreneur.

Recent notable speaking appearances include the Globesec Tatras Summit in High Tatras Slovakia, the National Speakers Association Influence conference in Denver, Colorado, Swiss Marketing Day in Lucerne, Switzerland, Blockwalks Conference, in Bratislava, Slovakia, and C2 Montreal in Montreal, Canada.

Television & Print Media

Alex and the Ability App have been featured on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show  along with the NBC Nightly News, BBC , Sky News, UTV Ireland, and Nickelodeon. Alex has also been featured in online and print media across the globe including Time Magazine for Kids, The Washington Times, The Mighty, a plus, and The Irish Times.

Awards

Presidents Volunteer Service Medal Award

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Imagination Foundation & AT&T Inventors Challenge Award

2016 State Merit Winner 3M Young Scientist Challenge