Chief Information Accessibility Officer
Glenda Sims
Glenda Sims is the Chief Information Accessibility Officer at Deque, where she shares her expertise and passion for the open web with government organizations, educational institutions, and companies ranging in size from small business enterprise.
Glenda’s bio
Glenda is an adviser and co-founder of AIR-University (Accessibility Internet Rally) and AccessU. She serves as an accessibility consultant, judge, and trainer for Knowbility, an organization whose mission is to support the independence of people with disabilities by promoting the availability of barrier free IT. In 2010 Glenda co-authored the book InterACT with Web Standards: A holistic approach to Web Design.
Posts from Glenda
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HHS Section 504 deadline extended: What did and didn’t change, and what your organization needs to do
Section 504 digital accessibility compliance deadlines have been extended by a year. There is no rollback in requirements, no narrowing of scope, no modification to what must be made accessible.
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I’m an engineering leader. How do I get started with accessibility?
As an engineering leader tasked with digital accessibility for the first time, where should you start? This three-stage, 90-day play will get you started.
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ADA Title II update: The key takeaway from the April 20 compliance date extension from the DOJ is to keep going!
It is vitally important to understand the extensions the DOJ has made to ADA Title II compliance deadlines. The key takeaway is that this change is about prioritizing full compliance.
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Axe Platform now supports France’s RGAA accessibility standard
The Axe Platform now supports testing, remediation, and monitoring aligned to the Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité (RGAA).
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ADA Title II update: What we know, what we don’t, and what to do now
Ongoing federal review activity has prompted questions about ADA Title II timing and implementation. Get practical guidance on how to move forward.
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How accessibility programs benefit from both manual and automated testing
Accessibility testing does not require choosing between speed and thoroughness. By integrating manual and automated testing, you can have the best of both worlds.
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