Jennifer Martinous, OTR/L, ATP
Executive Director
Jen has more than thirty years of experience working with children with varying degrees of physical and learning challenges. Jen is a registered occupational therapist (OTR/L) with a bachelor’s degree in science from Quinnipiac University. She also holds certification as an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) from RESNA, the national assistive technology organization. Jen’s passion is to help children utilize tools and strategies to learn and improve their independence in school and within their community. Jen has provided workshops on assistive technology topics throughout the state and nationally and has taught courses on assistive technology at New England Institute of Technology. She has been with TechACCESS since 2013 and became executive director in 2024. Her role includes overseeing clinical staff and working to expand our programs to meet the needs of more individuals with disabilities.
Email Jennifer at JenM@TechACCESS-RI.org
Rebecca Jones, M.Ed
Assistive Technology Consultant
Becky is an Assistive Technology Consultant for TechACCESS of RI. Prior to this position, she spent 6 years as the accessible educational materials consultant and built hundreds of accessible reading kits. She has over 25 years of experience in teaching, primarily in special education. Becky has a Bachelor of Science from Rhode Island College in Elementary & Special Education and a Master’s of Ed. in Special Education. She enjoys looking for ways to best support student needs and becoming an ATP offers her another way to do this. She loves challenges and learning new things including 3D printing. Becky joined the TechACCESS Team in 2019.
E-mail Becky at BeckyJ@TechACCESS-RI.org
Shelbie Roy, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist/AAC Consultant
Shelbie is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Communication Specialist at TechACCESS. She earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Rhode Island and is licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts by the Department of Health. Shelbie is passionate about increasing access to communication for non-speaking individuals and complex communicators through use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT). She is also passionate about empowering communication partners through education and specialized training. Shelbie works collaboratively with families, educators, and other professionals to provide practical strategies, tools, and activities that support communication development within meaningful and intrinsically motivating contexts and routines. Shelbie joined TechACCESS in August 2026.
Email Shelbie at SRoy@TechACCESS-RI.org
Milo Heard
Administrative Assistant
Milo is an administrative assistant at TechACCESS of RI. He is a passionate supporter of disability justice and is excited to work somewhere committed to supporting the lives of people with disabilities. Milo recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a joint degree in English Literature and Political Science. A lifetime lover of libraries, Milo is excited to work in support of TechACCESS’s assistive technology lending program and the Rhode Island Materials Access Center (RIMAC). Most recently they have spent three years working with students of all ages as a Camp Counselor and After School Support Staff; working in children’s services is a meaningful part of Milo’s life and he can’t wait to see the world become a more accommodating and inclusive place.
Email Milo at MHeard@TechACCESS-RI.org