- From: Amanda Mace <amanda.mace@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:27:51 +0800
- To: Sharron Rush <srush@knowbility.org>
- Cc: Jason McKee <jmckee@accessibilityshield.com>, w3c-wai-eo@w3.org
Great to have you on board Jason! Amanda Mace MACS (CP) W3C Evangelist Manager - W3C Australian Chapter - Western Region On 2020-08-20 04:23, Sharron Rush wrote: > Welcome Jason, > > We look forward to working together! > > Best, > Sharron > > On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 1:52 PM Jason McKee > <jmckee@accessibilityshield.com> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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! >> >> > https://www.comcastlabsconnect.com/2020-inclusion-schedule/how-the-disabled-built-the-internet-by-jason-mckee-of-accessibility-shield >> >> >> Jason McKee >> >> Chief Marketing Officer >> >> Accessibility Shield >> >> Accessibilityshield.com [1] > > -- > > Sharron Rush | Executive Director > > Knowbility.org: to create a more inclusive digital world for all > abilities > > (office) 512.527.3138 x 104 > > Links: > ------ > [1] http://accessibilityshield.com/
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