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The principals of equal | access™ are individuals with unique backgrounds and experiences but, are experts in various fields of internet technologies, accessibility and usability.
From accessibility/usability audits to beta-testing, educational seminars to in-house training, equal | access™ can provide all these services plus much more to each of our clients.
The synergy of all these complimentary talents makes for a dynamic company that has a history of proven success.
The future of government, corporate and non-profit online content is tremendous with exponential growth expected. equal | access is uniquely positioned to help our clients deliver their content and fulfill their mandate to provide equal access of information for all.
Losing his sight at the age of 13, Jeff turned to technology to assist in his daily work at school. As his comfort level with computers grew, so did his proficiency ultimately resulting in the completion of a programming course in 2000. Before that, Jeff had tinkered with programming and used it to assist him in his completion of a Broadcast Radio program at Fanshawe College in London.
Since 2000 Jeff has been developing accessible web sites which range in size from a couple to hundreds of pages. He finds great satisfaction in being able to create web sites which are fully accessible and available for all.
Jeff believes that public perception, attitude and demand is changing and that equal | access™ is well situated to positively impact the lives of the disabled both in terms of access and economics. In short, equal | access™ has come along at the right time!
Geof has been designing websites since 1999 when he launched his first internet company, Badeyes Design and Consulting.
In the beginning he was caught up in the Flash craze and developed some pretty entertaining Flash sites. Unfortunately but, not unexpectedly, his eyesight deteriorated and Flash was no longer an option.
Months, after his first daughter was born, his central vision disappeared and he quickly realized how inaccessible the Internet had become, so he turned his talents to accessible web design.
He studied the W3C's Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0, WCAG 2.0 Working Draft and today's best practices. He built one site after another and honed his skills so that he now builds some of the most accessible websites in Canada.
Highly recognized in the disability community as an expert in his field, Geof is the man in charge of Product Development at equal | access™. He spends his time training, designing, auditing and educating people on the benefits of accessible web design.
As the only non-disabled member of the executive team George brings to the table a wealth of experience from the financial sector to the technology arena.
George began programming in the early eighties as a teen and developed an enduring kinship with technology.
Although he began his career as an investment advisor with Barnett Magrill Investments Ltd. and later joined CIBC Wood Gundy. He recognized early the potential explosion information technology would provide and accepted a position with Baker Street Technologies working with firms such as Microwarehouse, Chapters Online and Compact Canada.
George is in charge of the equal | access™ sales team and is a strong proponent of delivering quality results in a timely fashion.
George has completed the Canadian Securities Course, Investment Management Techniques and the Futures & Options licensing from the Canadian Securities Institute. George is an avid golfer, a verified single digit handicapper and has competed in some of Ontario’s important amateur events.