Pronouns: He/him
Kyle Shachmut is the Senior Director of Digital Accessibility at Harvard University, providing strategic direction and service delivery leadership to digital accessibility efforts across Harvard’s schools. He works at the intersections of information technology, disability inclusion, and academic administration. He led the creation of Harvard’s Digital Accessibility Services team and guides governance and implementation of the university’s related policies. Previously, a major focus area included a universal design approach integrating accessibility into online learning experiences through HarvardX—Harvard’s initiative that creates massive open online courses (MOOCs) available on edX.
Kyle serves as co-chair of the EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Community Group and part of its Steering Committee. He has advocated for greater accessibility in community and professional associations for over a decade, advising local, state, and federal policymakers. Kyle frequently consults, speaks, and writes about matters related to digital accessibility, public policy, technology in education, higher education, universal design, and more.