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About

Collaboration Accessibility Problem-Solving

I'm a web developer and accessibility consultant with 15+ years of experience in development, and for the past 6 years, I've focused on accessibility remediation. I help businesses and teams ensure their websites are compliant, functional, and accessible.

Bridging the Gap Between Design, Development & Accessibility

One of the biggest challenges I've seen is that accessibility is often treated as an afterthought. This makes remediation harder, more expensive, and less effective than if it had been considered from the start.

Most developers don't receive accessibility training and often aren't sure what questions to ask. They follow specifications, but if accessibility isn't included in the design phase, developers are left to retrofit solutions later, which isn't ideal.

Because of this, I focus on helping teams integrate accessibility earlier—whether that's:

  • Helping developers understand accessibility principles
  • Working with UX teams to ensure designs are accessible from the start
  • Assisting leadership in understanding accessibility's role in project planning
  • Fixing accessibility issues myself through hands-on remediation

How I Got Into Accessibility

My journey into accessibility started when I was tasked with leading a small team of developers at an ad agency, working with an accessibility vendor.

At the time, none of us had experience coding for accessibility, so it was a huge learning curve. We had to quickly understand the requirements, learn how to identify accessibility issues, and implement effective solutions.

Over time, I learned how to interpret audits, estimate remediation work, and troubleshoot accessibility issues directly in the code. I collaborated with vendors to clarify ambiguous audit findings, since many accessibility reports didn't provide clear instructions for developers.

These audits often lacked clear developer instructions, so I worked closely with vendor teams to ensure fixes were implemented correctly. This meant asking detailed questions, breaking down vague recommendations, and ensuring that the proposed fixes aligned with both WCAG guidelines and real-world usability.

Forms were another major area of focus. Many audits flagged form elements as inaccessible, but the guidance on how to fix them was often incomplete. I had to ensure proper labeling, keyboard navigation, and error messaging, while also improving usability for all users—not just achieving WCAG compliance.

Working through these challenges gave me a deeper understanding of accessibility in practice—not just the guidelines, but how they impact real users. I also realized how much accessibility knowledge was missing at all levels of web development, from designers to developers to project stakeholders.

My eBook & Checklist: A Practical Guide to Accessibility

Because I know how overwhelming accessibility can feel, I'm currently in the final stages of writing an eBook and checklist. This resource is designed for people who want a high-level grasp of accessibility, helping them understand the key principles, approach their websites with confidence, and get answers to common questions.