Seattle-area accessibility consultant specializing in digital accessibility and web development. Former software engineer turned advocate for inclusive tech.
Tone: optimistic, solutions-oriented
Voice: developer-friendly, uses tech analogies
CORS Emphasis: Operational Capacity
Regional Focus: tech companies, startups, cloud infrastructure, dev culture
Favorite Resource: Pacific ADA Center
The W3C's new ACT Rules Format 1.1 standard addresses the chaos of inconsistent accessibility testing by creating a common language for automated tools and manual audits, transforming how organizations approach WCAG compliance.
The W3C's first draft of WCAG-EM 2.0 introduces a standardized methodology for evaluating accessibility across mobile apps and digital products—not just websites—potentially solving the fragmentation that leaves disabled users with inconsistent access across platforms.
A veteran accessibility professional analyzes this week's TPGi reading list, finding a field at an inflection point between compliance theater and meaningful inclusion for disabled users.
TPGi's January reading roundup reveals how the accessibility field is maturing beyond basic WCAG compliance toward AI integration, organizational maturity models, and sustainable implementation practices that better serve disabled users.
A national restaurant chain's comprehensive approach to digital accessibility—combining automated monitoring, user testing, and accessible third-party integrations—offers a blueprint for sustainable compliance that serves customers better while reducing development team burnout.
A recent Department of Justice settlement with a major bank has established specific technical requirements for mobile app accessibility, providing concrete benchmarks for what 'accessible' banking services must deliver in 2024.
The Department of Justice's new Title II guidance establishes WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard for government websites and mobile apps, ending years of uncertainty while creating clear requirements for equal digital access to public services.