Meet the Team
The members of our team at the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) possess extensive experience in the realm of accessibility and are distinguished experts on the W3C panel. Each member brings to the team specialized knowledge and skills.
Our testing team is comprised of individuals with disabilities, providing unique insight and a profound understanding of the true accessibility of media. We cordially invite you to visit us and learn more about our user testing service.
Co-founders & Directors
Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in accessibility and digital inclusion.
Gavin Evans
Co-founder and Director
Gavin has been working in the field of accessibility for the last 20 years and is a well organised professional person, working with organisations on a global basis to improve the user experience for individuals with disabilities.
His focus is ensuring that organisations provide accessible platforms for people with access issues, whether it be internal applications or external facing websites, mobile offerings, Gaming or IPTV user interfaces.
Expertise
- WCAG 2.2 Guidelines
- Mobile Web Best Practices
- Accessibility Training
- Usability Testing
Experience
- 20+ years in accessibility
- Global consultancy
- Technical evaluation
- Assistive Technology
Cam Nicholl
Co-founder and Director
Cam has worked in the accessibility field for 9 years and is a highly professional, motivated, innovative individual, whose passion for accessibility is widely acknowledged and respected in the field.
Cam has built solid working relationships with many large organisations in both the corporate and public sectors in the UK, and has been working from a global platform, servicing sales from the United States, Australia, France and Belgium.
Expertise
- Assistive Software
- WCAG 2.0 Guidelines
- International Legislation
- Global Consultancy
Experience
- 9+ years in accessibility
- Corporate & Public sectors
- International clients
- Business development
Technical Auditor Team
Our technical team brings deep expertise in assistive technologies, automated tools, and accessibility auditing.
Geraint Bevan
Technical Auditor
Geraint has worked in the accessibility field for the last 17 years and is very experienced in using many different types of assistive technologies and automated tools.
- 17+ years accessibility experience
- Assistive technology expert
- WCAG 2.2 specialist
- Training and consultancy
Lee Stone
Technical Reviewer
Lee is an experienced keyboard-only user and is proficient with JAWS, Dragon and ZoomText. He has worked in the accessibility field for 15 years.
- 20+ years accessibility experience
- Keyboard-only user expert
- JAWS, Dragon, ZoomText specialist
- Quality checking and reporting
Tom Nasmyth-Shaw
Senior Technical Auditor
Tom’s background lies within the charity sector having founded his own children’s charity, Active for Autism/Week on the Street, by providing crucial funding for children with Autism in Wales to access early intervention therapies, specialist equipment or sensory toys. Tom enjoys boxing, reading and playing football, having recently opened his town’s very first boxing gym catering for all walks of life, including children with disabilities.
Senior Accessibility Analysts
Our team of disabled testers brings unique insights and real-world experience to every accessibility assessment.
Siân Box
Keyboard and Voice Activation Analyst
Specialisation
- Voice activation testing
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Keyboard-only navigation
- Mobility accessibility
Ziad Khan
Low Vision Analyst
Specialisation
- Low vision testing
- ZoomText specialist
- Magnification software
- Brand ambassador
Mike Jones
Senior Accessibility Analyst
About the Person
Mike Taylor
Senior Accessibility Analyst and Trainer
Mike has been using screen reading software for over 30 years. Mike tests websites and applications using different screen readers on various platforms.
Mike delivers many presentations and training on behalf of DAC and brings a real-life experience to the training he delivers. Mike has been blind since birth, and prior to working in accessibility he completed a post graduate teacher training course at Swansea Metropolitan University.
Rebecca Morgan
Voice Activation & Keyboard Analyst
Becs is a voice activation analyst. She tests websites using voice activation software called Dragon Naturally Speaking. This means that Becs can use the computer through voice commands.
Becs has a BA (hons) in Education Studies and Social Inclusion, and has recently completed a PTLLS course in online teaching. Becs is a wheel-chair user with limited mobility in her upper limbs.
Key Team Members
Our supporting team members bring diverse skills and experiences to ensure smooth operations and comprehensive accessibility testing.
Linn Muller
Finance Manager
Linn joined the company in February 2012 as Office Manager and is now responsible for DAC's Finances. Linn has 24 years' experience in an accountancy environment.
Andrew Northmore-Thomas
Development Manager
Andrew has 25 years' experience in IT including IT Support, Network Administration and Software Engineering. He experiences Tritanopia (Colour Deficiency), auditory dyslexia and is losing his vision due to diabetes.
- 25+ years IT experience
- Software engineering background
- Personal accessibility experience
- Technical auditing expertise
Georgina Williams
Accessibility Team Support Manager
and
Sales and Service Development Liaison
Georgina started working for the Digital Accessibility Centre in 2020. She manages the Technical Support Team and is part of the Scheduling and Sales teams.
Accessibility First
Our team culture is built around the principle that accessibility should be at the heart of every digital experience. We believe that by having team members with disabilities, we bring unique insights and profound understanding to our work.
Each member of our team brings specialized knowledge and skills, and our testing team is comprised of individuals with disabilities, providing unique insight and a profound understanding of the true accessibility of media.
Diverse Perspectives
Team members with various disabilities bring real-world experience
Expert Knowledge
Combined decades of accessibility experience and expertise
Ready to Work With Our Expert Team?
Our team of accessibility specialists, disabled testers, and technical auditors is ready to help you create truly accessible digital experiences. Contact us to learn more about our comprehensive testing services.