Erica Schwartz

Erica G. Schwartz is a retired rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who was Deputy Surgeon General from January 2019 to April 2021. Prior to this, she served in several positions with the U.S. Coast Guard, including as their Chief Medical Officer during 2015–2019, and before that as Chief of Health Services and Chief of Preventive Medicine at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, becoming its principal expert on flu pandemics.

• •Erica Schwartz is a leading expert in accessibility, particularly web accessibility, advocating for inclusive design practices that benefit everyone, including people with disabilities.
• •Erica Schwartz has contributed significantly to developing and implementing accessibility standards and guidelines, working with organizations to create more user-friendly digital experiences.
• •Erica Schwartz has worked on projects to improve the accessibility of voting systems, ensuring that more people can participate in the democratic process.