Level Access’s Commitment to Employee-Centric Culture Validated by Two Awards for Chief People Officer Colleen Wood

Accolades highlight Wood’s success in fostering an inclusive, employee-first culture at Level Access

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Level Access, the category leader in digital accessibility solutions, has announced that Chief People Officer Colleen Wood received two accolades recognizing her exceptional stewardship of the company’s People function: the 2025 OnCon Icon Award and DCA Live HR Leaders of the Year Award. These achievements underscore the employee-first culture Wood has built at Level Access, as the company continues to foster a workplace in which every team member can thrive.

“The success of our employees is foundational to our success as an organization. Colleen has led our People team in building a workplace where each team member can contribute fully to our mission of creating a barrier-free digital world,” said Mark Zablan, CEO, Level Access. “I’m thrilled that her outstanding achievements as Chief People Officer have been acknowledged by OnCon and DCA Live. Colleen’s recognition is especially satisfying considering the complexities that HR executives have had to navigate during complicated market conditions over the last five years.”

Presented annually by OnConferences, a global community of executives, the OnCon Icon Awards honor the world’s top 100 human resources professionals and are determined through peer and community voting. The DCA Live HR Leaders of the Year Awards recognize the most dynamic human resources leaders in the Washington, DC area.

“Inclusion and belonging are at the heart of Level Access’s mission: As a company, we exist to remove barriers to access for people with disabilities. This mission shapes our approach to creating a supportive work environment for all employees,” said Wood. “It's an honor to be recognized by OnCon and DCA Live for helping foster a culture of growth and collaboration across our global team.”

Level Access has consistently received accolades for its employee-first culture. In 2024, the company was named a Top Workplace by Energage and USA Today, and featured on BuiltIn’s list of Best Places to Work in Washington DC. Level Access also ranked among top large employers in Virgina on the Best Places to Work 2024 list from Virginia Business and the Pennsylvania-based Companies Group.

About Level Access

Level Access is the category leader in digital accessibility solutions. Our comprehensive approach combines a fully integrated platform with the deepest bench of subject matter expertise, delivering capabilities across the three pillars of successful digital accessibility programs: Audit & Test, Build & Fix, and Governance & Reporting.

Digital accessibility ensures that the digital world and technology are available to everyone, including the 1.3 billion people with disabilities globally who control over $1 trillion in spending power. By creating accessible digital experiences, organizations can expand market share and achieve compliance with legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the European Accessibility Act (EAA).