Nicolas Steenhout

About

- 25 years of involvement in web accessibility. - Expert knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, WAI ARIA, and other web accessibility standards - Familiar with a wide range of assistive technologies, including several screen readers. - Worked closely with local, state and federal level governments as well as small businesses, tertiary education providers and large corporations in the United States, New Zealand, Canada and abroad. - Bilingual in English and French.

Experience

• Independent Consultant at Part of a Whole
  

  Conduct web accessibility assessments, trainings and seminars about web accessibility, and provide strategic consultation with clients.

• Senior Program Manager - Accessibility at Amwell
  

  Manage accessibility programs, improvements, and audits Manage 3rd party vendor relationships as it pertains to accessibility Inform process improvements related to accessibility Advise and train teams on accessibility Drive products to stay ahead of bare compliance Work with teams to manage and prioritize accessibility tickets

• Host at A11y Rules Podcast
  

  Conversations with people involved one way or another with web accessibility. https://a11yrules.com

• Accessibility Testing Team Lead at Knowbility
  

• Senior Accessibility Consultant at Simply Accessible
  

  Conducted website assessments, provided strategic consultation and training.