Episode 5

Accessibility Support in the U.S. Federal Government

Dominique Wheeler provides training and support for accessibility implementation within U.S. federal agencies. She started her career work at a Baltimore education non-profit organization. It was while creating training materials for the Department of Defense that she became familiar with Section 508 requirements. That led to her full-time work as an accessibility specialist. She talks about the Trusted Tester program that is open to anyone for certification.

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Joe Welinske

Joe Welinske provides consulting for organizations needing assistance with digital accessibility.
With over 25 years of experience with accessibility, Joe can help you make sure you are enjoying the benefits of digital products that work for people with all abilities.
Joe has been credentialed as a Certified Professional in Core Competency Accessibility by IAAP and as a Section 508 Trusted Tester.
Joe serves as Accessibility Director at Blink - an evidence-driven design agency. As Director, Joe is responsible for helping Blink's practitioners to build accessibility into everything they do. He also evangelizes the need for accessibility with Blink's clients and partners.
Joe is a co-organizer of the Seattle Inclusive Design and Accessibility meetup group and he has served as the Secretary of the King County Metro Paratransit Advisory Committee.