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Ron Pettit


Ron Pettit is Director, Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance at Royal Caribbean Group, an industry leader in providing innovative and accessible cruise vacations. He is responsible for accessible guest experience for three global brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. He collaborates with our brands in developing global disability inclusion strategies in the marketplace and workplace including digital accessibility and supplier diversity. He leads a team of almost 50 people dedicated to this market. His efforts have resulted in Royal Caribbean Group being named as one of the “2022 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the eighth year in a row by scoring a top score of 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Prior to Royal Caribbean, he was at Northwest Airlines where he led efforts to improve the air travel experience for over 3.3 million annual customers with disabilities and ensuring compliance with the Air Carrier Access Act.

Workshop: Accessible Cruise Vacations