Re: Introduction

Welcome Jason,

We look forward to working together!

Best,
Sharron

On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 1:52 PM Jason McKee <jmckee@accessibilityshield.com>
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> Hello,
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> I am very happy to be joining this team. It is humbling to be able to
> address so many accomplished experts and advocates for accessibility. I
> look forward to talking with each of you and hopefully one day soon meeting
> in person.
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> An encounter with a man using a screen reader at a business meeting in
> September 2018 started me on the journey that has led to this email. The
> speed at which this gentleman listened shocked me, but what shocked me more
> was this overwhelming realization that I had never considered the
> perspective of people with disabilities throughout my career. A few days
> after that meeting I turned my energy and focus toward making the web
> accessible for everyone and it’s been the most rewarding work of my life.
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> I am a proud co-founder of Accessibility Shield. We help companies with
> usability and compliance services, but what sets us apart is our program to
> train and certify people with disabilities to become professional website
> testers. This effort has introduced me to some inspirational people who
> have changed my life and changed the conversation we have with business
> owners about accessibility.
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> I believe the next great innovation on the web will be rooted in
> accessibility. I believe that innovation, whatever it is, will make the
> world a better place. I also believe that innovation will come from an
> individual who is struggling to overcome a personal and difficult challenge
> in their own life. That struggle will serve as the catalyst that moves us
> forward. I think this because that is how we got to where we are today.
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> If you’d like to hear more about that please visit the link below to an
> event I participated in with Comcast a few weeks ago. Thank you for having
> me on this team and I look forward to talking with you all!
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> https://www.comcastlabsconnect.com/2020-inclusion-schedule/how-the-disabled-built-the-internet-by-jason-mckee-of-accessibility-shield
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> Jason McKee
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> Chief Marketing Officer
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> Accessibility Shield
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> Accessibilityshield.com  <http://accessibilityshield.com/>
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