Accessibility Lead & Consultant
Ship products everyone can use, and prove it to auditors.
I help engineering teams and enterprise businesses meet WCAG 2.2 AA, EN 301 549 and Section 508 with expert audits, developer-ready fixes and Accessibility Conformance Reports (VPATs) that stand up to procurement review.
Standards & credentials
- DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester
- WCAG 2.2 AA
- EN 301 549 & EAA
What you’ll find here
Design & Development
Practical patterns for accessible forms, keyboard support, ARIA, colour and components.
Accessibility Testing
How to find real barriers with screen readers, keyboards and the right tools.
Compliance & Law
The EAA, ADA, Section 508, EN 301 549 and VPATs, explained in plain language.
New to accessibility? Start here
Four guides that cover the foundations, in the order I recommend reading them.
- What Is Digital Accessibility?
Who it serves, the laws, WCAG and POUR, and a 20-minute test. - Keyboard Accessibility and Focus Management
The foundation everything else depends on. - Accessible Forms
Labels, errors and validation that work for everyone. - Screen Reader Testing for Beginners
Find the problems automated tools miss.
Preparing for the CPACC exam?
Free study notes for all three CPACC domains, plus a 110-question practice test with instant feedback and a score by domain.
Latest posts
- Accessibility Is Not a QA Checkbox: The Real Risk of Merging QA and Accessibility Roles
More job openings now bundle accessibility into QA roles. Here is why that turns accessibility into a checkbox, what automation misses, why screen reader and real-user testing matter, and the legal risks in the US, EU and India. - How to Write a VPAT (Accessibility Conformance Report): A Step-by-Step GuideBuyers in government, education and enterprise ask for a VPAT before they buy software. What it is, which edition to use, how to write honest conformance levels and remarks, and the mistakes to avoid.
- Why Accessibility Overlays Don’t Make Your Website Compliant (and What Works Instead)One line of code, instant WCAG compliance? Accessibility overlays sell that promise. What they actually do, why users and experts push back, the legal record so far, and a better path.
- European Accessibility Act Checklist: What Small and Medium Businesses Need to DoThe European Accessibility Act has applied since June 2025, including to many businesses outside the EU. Who is covered, what’s exempt, and a step-by-step checklist to get compliant.
- How to Build an Accessible Modal Dialog (with the Native dialog Element)Modals are one of the most commonly broken components on the web. A tested pattern using the native dialog element, what each line does, and how to test it with a keyboard and screen reader.
- How to Write Alt Text: A Practical Decision Guide with Real ExamplesGood alt text isn’t a description of pixels. It’s the information the image gives a sighted reader. A simple decision process, examples for every image type, and the mistakes to avoid.
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