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Dan Shire

IBM Canada

An IBM senior consultant with nearly thirty years of IT experience, Dan Shire is the IBM Canada Global Services team leader for accessibility. For the past twelve years Dan has focused on improving the user experience and accessibility of his client’s websites. He has designed, tested, and delivered engaging and accessible websites for a range of private sector businesses including large Canadian banks, as well as designing and testing multiple provincial and federal government sites and applications used by millions of Canadians. Learn more about accessibility by visiting IBM at ibm.com/able.

Speaker Presentations
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 3:15pm
Special Topics
Integrating Canadian Accessibility Requirements into Your Projects

In 2014, most Canadian businesses will face significant challenges as government regulations go into effect, requiring websites to be accessible to users with disabilities. Are your project teams knowledgeable about the technical accessibility standards? Is your business ready to comply with the regulations? Dan Shire and David Best review the key principles of web accessibility (WCAG 2.0) and the government regulations (including Ontario’s AODA) that your organization must meet.