Team
We have cultivated a broad bench of experts in accessibility and language justice, enabling us to scale up for larger projects and customize solutions for smaller clients. Our specialists span compliance standards, research and data analysis, instructional design, and cultural and linguistic competency. This structure allows us to deliver high-quality support while keeping our services financially accessible.
Meet Founder and CEO
Manar-ul Islam Swaby (she |they)
Image Description: A cropped headshot of Sway B Access founder, Manar Swaby, smiling, wearing a black blazer, a grey textured turtleneck, and black glasses. Behind Manar is a dark grey concrete wall.
Manar-ul Islam Swaby is a Black neurodivergent leader who grew up in an immigrant household in New York City. Formally trained in systems learning design, Manar's practice centers the experiences of those directly impacted by inequitable systems.
Throughout their work, Manar supports and guides individuals and organizations through transformative change, leveraging principles of language justice, disability justice, and design justice to ensure strategies are both inclusive and impactful.
"I founded Sway B Access because it was the best way I could do what it is that I love -- collaborating with groups and teams toward equity and justice. I am always eager to expand my knowledge and practice, and to bring that growth to my clients."
Featured Media
Co-authored - Book Chapter 8: Refugees with disabilities in U.S. higher education: lived experiences of access, exclusion and support
Forced Migration, Disability and Education (2025)
