Helping individuals grow through access, empowerment, and authentic transformation.
Clarity. Access. Empowered Leadership.
About Karen R. Williams
Certified Accessibility Expert |Author lSpeaker | Consultant | NextGen Career Catalyst
Karen R. Williams is an author, course creator, consultant, and host of the “Coffee with Karen” podcast, where she empowers women, recent graduates, and emerging leaders to grow with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Through Coffee with Karen, LLC and Boldly Blended Academy, she creates transformational books, workbooks, digital products, and online programs that help people navigate identity, career, and personal development with authenticity and resilience.
In addition to her entrepreneurial work, Karen serves in Corporate America as a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and Accessibility & Inclusion leader, shaping enterprise strategy across policy, AI ethics, inclusive design, and digital equity. Her mission is to make accessibility and personal growth the standard, not the exception.
Karen has an impactful delivery focus. As an Accessibility Strategist:
✔ Building Accessibility Programs: From Awareness to Action
✔ Creating Accessible Educational & Workplace Environments
✔ Intentional Partnership & Accessibility Advocacy
As an Author:
✔ Desperate Church Wives
✔ Fight For What You Want
✔ Building Daisies: Releasing the Queen in You
✔ GROWN: The Audacity to Be Whole
As a Course Creator for Recent Grads:
✔ Career Launch Checklist
✔ Online Course: - Recent Graduate: Career Ready in 90 Days
As a Podcaster:
✔ Produced over 50 shows
✔ Provided several college scholarships
✔ Provided free computer giveaways to students
✔ Much more...​​​​​
Empowering Individuals Through:
Accessibility Consultation/Speaker
Provides expert accessibility consultation to businesses, educational institutions, and organizations to create a more inclusive environments using an inclusive framework.
Educational Awareness
Provides insights and guidance needed to create accessible and inclusive environments for all students while equipping educators with essential, fundamental tools and techniques to provide an environment of belonging. From nonprofits to educators, building an environment where individuals can successfully thrive is intentional.
NextGen Career Catalyst
Offers career coaching through mentorship, workshops and seminars to help students, recent graduates, and young professionals navigate the job market successfully.
At-a-Glance
Expert Guidance for Accessible and Inclusive Environments
As an IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competency (CPACC) with over 12 years of experience in accessibility, Karen collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide consultation on accessibility policy and governance integration, strategic planning, program maturity, educational awareness development, accessibility best practices, identify barriers and communicate remediation techniques. She is passionate about creating a more inclusive and accessible culture for people with disabilities and enhancing the usability experience for all customers.
Certified
an IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Compentency
Experienced
Over 12 Years Experience
Interdisciplined
Corporations, Nonprofits and Education
Focus Areas
Dedicated to ensuring an inclusive working and learning environment where individuals are understood, heard, and allowed to thrive in their authentic selves, regardless of ability. Fostering inclusive and accessible environments is all we care about.
Accessibility
A certified Accessibility and Inclusion expert, dedicated to making digital spaces more inclusive for everyone. With a wealth of experience in accessibility consultation, strategic planning, and advocacy, I empower organizations, institutions, and communities to integrate accessibility as a fundamental part of their culture.​
Communities
We offer comprehensive advisory services to help communities enhance accessibility, promote diversity, and create inclusive environments for all. Provide guidance and strategic recommendations to empower communities to build equitable and inclusive spaces.
NextGen Career Catalyst
This program breaks traditional career barriers for students, recent graduates, and new professionals. It prepares the next generation for success through intentional and unconventional strategies that allow them to "Get In, Get Noticed, and Get Hired!"
Coffee with Karen
A multi-faceted enterprise committed to inspiring, empowering, and developing individuals through innovative podcasting, scholarship programs, authorship, online training, and accessibility strategies. Our mission is to create a positive impact by making education, personal development, and empowerment accessible to everyone.
website: coffeewithkaren.org
