Introduction — Nathan Harrell, Accessibility Advocate & Agentic Engineer

Hi everyone,

My name is Nathan Harrell. I'm a psychology student, web infrastructure
engineer, and accessibility advocate based in Frederick, Maryland. I'm
joining the WAI Interest Group because accessibility has been a core part
of my professional identity for years — and after a period away due to
health challenges, I'm coming back to the work I care most about.

A bit about my background and what I bring to the group:

I run a managed WordPress/WooCommerce hosting company called ShopHosting.
WordPress powers roughly 40% of the web, and I believe accessibility at the
hosting infrastructure level — not just the theme or plugin level — is an
underserved area that deserves attention.

I'm autistic and have ADHD, which means I experience accessibility gaps
firsthand every day. I don't theorize about what inaccessible design feels
like — I live inside it. That perspective shapes everything I build