Michael Hingson is the New York Times bestselling author of Thunder Dog, the true story of how he and his guide dog Roselle escaped from Tower One on 9/11. An internationally acclaimed public speaker, he has addressed influential groups such as ExxonMobile, AT&T, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Freddie Mac, and the American Red Cross. He is chief vision officer for accessiBe, a company that creates products to make websites more inclusive for people with disabilities, and is also the National Federation of the Blind's ambassador for its National Braille Literacy Campaign. Visit him at michaelhingson.com.