About Accessibility Web Group

AWG is just getting started. We’ve been doing accessibility assessment, testing, development and strategy work in enterprise-level companies for many years. Now, we want to take our cultural strange strategy to the larger community.

We live and work in and around Chicago, Illinois, otherwise known as “Chicagoland.” We frankly prefer to work remotely as we still maintain our working relationships with our larger enterprises, but we’re excited to provide our services when there’s a fit between our work style and the needs our client.

The heart of our philosophy is cultural change. We believe that accessibility is achieved in any endeavor by making sure the people involved know how to build accessible content, web sites, graphics and whatever else is needed for their customers and their services. But that is just the start. We strongly believe that any endeavor that wants to be accessible must evolve their process and philosophy to get consistent, accessible results that customers, clients, students, parents will understand and use whatever their abilities.

Glenn Bradford, CPACC  Partner

Glenn has been working in website and interactive web application development for over twenty years. With a background in writing, architectural design, 3D visualization, and web development, his diverse skillset was a powerful combination to bring to digital accessibility.

Glenn has been working for enterprise-level companies including Microsoft, HTC, and AT&T since the early 90’s. As a result, he has deep experience with, and respect for, the complex environments in which accessibility has to be integrated.

In early 2016, Glenn co-hosted a session at the largest accessibility conference in the US, the CSUN International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego, CA.

Glenn is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.

Dr. Cynthia Putnam, Partner

Dr. Cynthia Putnam, is an Associate Professor at DePaul University; she teaches in the graduate human-computer interaction (HCI) at the College of Computing and Digital Media. She developed and teaches a course focused on Accessible Computing yearly.

Her primary research interests are accessibility related; she has numerous peer-reviewed publications related to accessible computing pedagogy and concerns. See Dr. Putnam’s personal site for further information.

Leo Velazquez, Consultant

Leo has been working for AT&T since the mid 90's. As a result, his strength is with leading large complex programs, building relationships and collaborating with multiple teams to deliver products ahead of schedule.

Leo is a bilingual (Spanish/English) professional with successful management experience in delivering business priorities. Proven results in implementing process improvements resulting in re-work reduction, improvement in customer experience, and enhanced time-to-market effectiveness.

Leo has been recognized for ability to focus on strategic perspectives to understand broader business priorities and meet legal and regulatory mandates.

Recent Achievements

• Collaborated with the Corporate Accessibility Technology Office (CATO) team and established the AT&T Standards for Accessibility for all Digital Experience areas.
• Deployed the multi-phase implementation of AT&T Standards for Accessibility to att.com to be compliant with Federal Regulations for customers with disabilities during 2014/2015.
• Managed the deployment of the Commercial Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM) in U-verse TV 6 months ahead of FCC deadline to comply with FCC regulations and ensuring that all required programming met loudness standards.
• Developed enhancements to U-verse TV to meet FCC deadline of the Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) to be in compliance with Accessibility to Video Description and Emergency Information.