About Me
Creating accessible digital experiences for everyone.
Highlights
10+
Years of professional web development
30+
Accessibility audits completed
WCAG 2.2
Manual testing & remediation
2012
Creating better web experiences since
Building experiences everyone can use.
What I Do
DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY
I help organizations identify, understand, and remediate accessibility issues to create inclusive digital experiences that comply with WCAG standards.
FRONT-END DEVELOPMENT
I build responsive websites using semantic HTML, modern CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, with accessibility and performance in mind.
USER EXPERIENCE
I believe great user experiences come from thoughtful design, intuitive navigation, and ensuring every visitor can successfully interact with digital content.
Core Expertise
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA
axe DevTools, Lighthouse, WAVE
Accessibility Remediation
NVDA & Keyboard Navigation
Development
HTML & Semantic Markup
CSS / Responsive Design
JavaScript / PHP
WordPress & Shopify
Collaboration
VPAT Documentation
Technical Consultation
Client Training
Cross-Functional Teams
My Experience
2012-Present
Web Design by Dave
Owner / Accessibility Specialist and Front-End Developer
Founded and operate a freelance web development business serving small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Design, develop, and maintain client websites while providing hosting, SEO, accessibility improvements, technical support, and long-term website management.
2025-2026
Exposure
Front-End Accessibility Developer
Conducted accessibility audits and remediation for more than 30 client websites using WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Performed manual testing with NVDA, VoiceOver, and keyboard navigation, produced VPAT documentation, and collaborated with developers to resolve accessibility issues.
2024
Syracuse University
Front-End WordPress Developer
Developed custom React blocks and reusable front-end components for a large-scale WordPress site migration. Built accessible, responsive components using React, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and used GitLab for version control within an agile development team.
2021-2024
i-Health, Inc., a division of dsm-firmenich
Front-End Web Developer
Served as the internal web developer and website administrator, collaborating with external development agencies to support WordPress and Shopify websites. Managed GitHub repositories, implemented front-end updates, coordinated website enhancements, and worked with marketing and e-commerce teams to support digital campaigns and website maintenance.
2014-2021
HB Live, Inc.
Multimedia Web Administrator
Designed, developed, and maintained more than 200 custom client portals and landing pages supporting live and on-demand virtual events. Managed front-end development, streaming integrations, AWS-hosted deployments, and ongoing platform maintenance while ensuring accessibility, performance, and reliability.
