- From: Denis Boudreau <dboudreau@accessibiliteweb.com>
- Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:05:25 -0400
- To: w3c-wai-eo@w3.org
Hi Paul, Glad to have you join us! I meant to reply earlier, but it had slipped my mind. Thanks to Wayne for reminding me. :) I look forward to contributing with you, but also learning to one you a little better. I'm sure you'll bring a very valuable perspective to the work we're doing. /Denis On 2013-04-03, at 2:39 PM, Wayne Dick <wayneedick@gmail.com> wrote: > Welcome Paul, > > I am very happy to have an active member of the CSU System on EOWG. > > For those who do not realize it, the California State University is a > staunch supporter of IT accessibility. The burden has fallen heavily > on people like Paul, and their positive response has been an > inspiration in my life. > > Wayne > > On 3/29/13, Schantz, Paul A <paul.schantz@csun.edu> wrote: >> Greetings, EOWG members! >> >> My name is Paul Schantz, and I'm the new guy around here :-) >> >> I've been professionally involved with web development, design, and project >> management since 1997. I've worked in Fortune 50 corporations, higher >> education, and as an independent consultant. I have experience with a broad >> spectrum of web projects, from mom-and-pop web sites built on a shoestring, >> to corporate web site redesigns and complex web apps with multi-million >> dollar budgets. Since 2006, I've been the director of the web and >> technology services department in the division of Student Affairs at CSUN >> (California State University Northridge). My department is almost >> exclusively a web design and development shop. When I'm not building >> things, I function as a part-time web accessibility evangelist. At CSUN, I >> have the unique privilege of working with three very strong >> accessibility-focused groups: >> >> >> 1. The Center on Disabilities, which organizes the annual CSUN conference >> 2. Disability Resources and Education Services, which provides services >> for CSUN students with disabilities >> 3. The National Center on Deafness, which provides services for deaf and >> hard-of-hearing CSUN students >> >> Additionally, I represent my division in the Cal State system's "Accessible >> Technology Initiative," or ATI. The ATI's mission is to advance >> accessibility in three domains: instructional materials, procurement, and >> web accessibility. As you might imagine, the bar for accessibility is set >> pretty high for me and my team. It intimidates me sometimes, and I'll be >> the first to admit that I'm not an expert. >> >> Prior to working at CSUN, I had very little exposure to web accessibility. >> Like many web professionals, I was aware that web accessibility existed, but >> didn't know much about (nor practice) it. My personal interest in web >> accessibility is in practical application of web standards to build better >> online services for everyone. I strongly believe that broad adoption of web >> standards is the best way forward for the entire industry. By joining EOWG, >> I plan to do a "deep dive" into web accessibility, and hopefully contribute >> something of value back to the community, while meeting like-minded folks. >> >> When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, playing >> video games, flying, and lifting heavy things. >> >> I look forward to working with all of you! >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> Paul Schantz >> Director, Web and Technology Services >> Division of Student Affairs >> California State University, Northridge >> phone: 818.677.3839 >> e-mail: pschantz@csun.edu<mailto:pschantz@csun.edu> >> twitter: @paulschantz >> www.linkedin.com/in/paulschantz<http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschantz> >> >> www.csun.edu/sait >> System notifications: @CSUN_SAIT >> >> Input | Intellection | Responsibility | Connectedness | Individualization >> >> >> >> >> >> >
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