WebInnovationX

WebInnovationX

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WebInnovationX episodes

  • Meet the Expert - Ian Jacobs - W3C Payments Lead at 2020 Spring SymposiumX.

    W3C Evangelist Dr. Rachel Yager's chat with Ian Jacobs, Payments Lead at the World Wide Web Consortium. 

    Kick-off 2020 Spring SymposiumX on Payments and Global Commerce.

    Ian Jacobs has helped lead the Web to its full potential at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) since 1997 in a variety of roles. Since early 2015 he has led W3C’s payment activities, focused on making Web payments easier and more secure.

    12 min
  • Expert Opinion from John Kirkwood: Web Accessibility, Neurodiversity and Cognitive Design

    Kick-off 2020 Spring SymposiumX on Web Accessibility and Customer Experience.
    John Kirkwood shared his expert opinion on Web Accessibility trends and insights for customer experience, speaking with the World Wide Web Consortium W3C Evangelist, Dr. Rachel Yager.

    A digital expert and cognitive design thought leader, John Kirkwood is dedicated to making the Internet universally usable and accessible. His online work dates back to the mid-1990s when he was appointed as NYC’s inaugural New Media Strategist and created its first official web site.

    John’s personal experience with a critical brain aneurysm in 2006 brings a unique hands-on perspective to the design and development of cognitive technologies for individuals and institutions alike. In 2009, he re-launched his web marketing and design company, CityMouse,  as one of the nation’s first certified Disability-Owned business enterprises (DOBE). CityMouse now helps corporations, nonprofits and government agencies comply with universal and W3C WCAG online accessibility standards.

    Through his work as a passionate advocate for those with cognitive disabilities, John champions the benefits of neurodiversity and cognitive design as an in-demand speaker at many diverse venues, including government agencies, teaching hospitals, technology conferences, and creative festivals. In addition, he is a member of the W3C WAG Cognitive and Silver Task Forces formulating present and future universal design standards for digital accessibility.

    8 min
  • Meet the Expert - John Kirkwood at 2020 Spring SymposiumX Web Accessibility and Customer Experience

    W3C Evangelist Dr. Rachel Yager's chat with John Kirkwood, Web Accessibility Expert. 

    Kick-off 2020 Spring SymposiumX on Web Accessibility and Customer Experience.

    A digital expert and cognitive design thought leader, John Kirkwood is dedicated to making the Internet universally usable and accessible. His online work dates back to the mid-1990s when he was appointed as NYC’s inaugural New Media Strategist and created its first official web site.

    John’s personal experience with a critical brain aneurysm in 2006 brings a unique hands-on perspective to the design and development of cognitive technologies for individuals and institutions alike. In 2009, he re-launched his web marketing and design company, CityMouse,  as one of the nation’s first certified Disability-Owned business enterprises (DOBE). CityMouse now helps corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies comply with universal and W3C WCAG online accessibility standards.

    Through his work as a passionate advocate for those with cognitive disabilities, John champions the benefits of neurodiversity and cognitive design as an in-demand speaker at many diverse venues, including government agencies, teaching hospitals, technology conferences, and creative festivals. In addition, he is a member of the W3C WAG Cognitive and Silver Task Forces formulating present and future universal design standards for digital accessibility.

    6 min
  • Expert Opinion from Regine Gilbert: Web Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Kick-off 2020 Spring SymposiumX on Web Accessibility and Customer Experience.

    Regine Gilbert shared her expert opinion on Web Accessibility trends and insights for customer experience, speaking with the World Wide Web Consortium W3C Evangelist, Dr. Rachel Yager. 

    Regine Gilbert is a User Experience Designer based in NYC. She is a professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, where she teaches user experience design and assistive technology to students in the Integrated Digital Media program. Regine is author of 'Inclusive Design in the Digital Age: Designing with Accessibility in Mind' - a book for those new to digital accessibility. She is also a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies awarded through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. Regine has a strong belief in making the world a more accessible place. She is passionate about advocating for a good user experience that starts and ends with the user.

    8 min

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WebInnovationX Web Innovation Center is a Global Think Tank in Digital Transformation of Businesses, the Study of the Social and Economic Impacts of the World Wide Web, and home to the World Wide Web…