How it started
Move Matters was started at a hackathon for South Florida Tech Hub where the topic was accessibility or inclusion.
We wanted to do both. The inspiration came from my elementary school best friend Austin, who has been restricted to a wheelchair since middle school. We went to a restaurant and we weren't able to be seated because his wheelchair wouldn't fit at the table.
We wanted to build something that could be used to help people and have a real everyday use case. This is what we stumbled upon.
"Everyone deserves to explore the world with confidence. That starts with information."
— Jordan Aman, Founder
South Florida Hackathon
Teaming up with City Furniture's brightest engineers, to build anything that had to do with accessibility or inclusion. So why not both?
Finished 2nd
We got amazing feedback, and that led us to believe that this was something we could really use. So we decided to keep going.
Released Beta
After many months of development time and QA the beta was released to a small group of testers.
Final Product Launch
Blood, sweat, and tears. We finally made it. In hopes that we can help those who need it most.
Built by people who understand
Move Matters isn't built for the disability community—it's built with and by the disability community.
Jordan Aman
Founder & Lead Engineer
Full-stack developer passionate about building technology that creates meaningful impact. Jordan leads the technical vision for Move Matters, ensuring accessibility is baked into every line of code.
Austin Reynolds
Inspiration, Advocate & Head Spokesman
Austin's lived experience as a wheelchair user sparked the idea for Move Matters. He serves as the voice of the platform, advocating for the disability community and ensuring the product stays true to its mission.
Meghan Urbaniuk Forbush
Para Specialist / SME
With extensive experience in accessibility consulting and disability services, Meghan brings deep subject matter expertise to ensure Move Matters captures the nuances that matter most.
Jack Urbaniuk
Para / SME
Jack combines firsthand experience with professional expertise to guide product decisions. His insights help shape features that address real needs in the disability community.
Amanda Ervin
CSO
Amanda is a special education teacher and accessibility advocate with a passion for building more inclusive communities. With Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Special Education from the University of West Georgia and experience working with students with a diverse range of physical and intellectual abilities, she is dedicated to making accessibility information easier to find so everyone can navigate everyday spaces with confidence.
Jared Ervin
Marketing
Jared brings energy and creativity to Move Matters' outreach efforts, helping spread the word about accessible venues and growing the community of people who believe every space should be welcoming to everyone.
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