Writer & Technology Advocate; Author of the "Church Dramas" Series; TED Speaker on Deafness & Technology

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Rebecca Knill Biography

Rebecca Knill is a writer, keynote speaker, and disability advocate whose work spans creative scriptwriting, corporate consulting, and technology. Knill is known as the author of the "Church Dramas" book series, a multi-volume collection of comedies and dramas written for Sunday services. Each volume, including "Church Dramas: Volume 4," features scripts that blend humor and faith-based themes, making them accessible for congregations and general readers.

Knill has built a career in financial services, serving as a business systems consultant manager with experience in consulting and project management roles specializing in regulatory change and automating compliance controls. Her background as both a creative writer and technology professional provides a cross-disciplinary perspective relevant to audiences interested in digital transformation, accessibility, and inclusive design.

Knill has become a public voice on disability, technology, and inclusion. She grew up profoundly deaf, learning to lip read and navigate a hearing world independently. After experiencing progressive hearing loss, she underwent cochlear implant surgery, a topic she has discussed in her TED@WellsFargo talk, "How Technology Has Changed What It's Like to Be Deaf." The talk explores the evolution of assistive listening technology and challenges cultural attitudes toward deafness and ability. It was later featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour, expanding her message about the intersection of disability and technology.

Knill has contributed to cochlear implant hardware and software development as a beta and customer experience tester with Advanced Bionics and the University of Arizona, and has participated in related research studies. She is also developing a book about deafness and technology set in a real-life bionic world. Through her writing, public speaking, and advocacy, Knill addresses accessibility, inclusion, and the impact of technology on the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/29/2026.

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How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf | Rebecca Knill

How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf | Rebecca Knill

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