Accessibility Certified Staff

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Jeffrey Addo
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Technical Support Analyst
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Mary Albert
Office of Information Technology
Director, Digital Accessibility

The accessibility of IT for people with disabilities makes a profound difference in their lives. Modern life requires using IT: to attain an education, hold a job, socialize, and be an active citizen. I am proud to be part of a community of colleagues who are making the world a more just and inclusive place.

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Eric Altman
Department of Sociology
Department Computing Support Specialist
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Julie Angarone
Department of Art and Archaeology
Departmental Computing Support Specialist

I heard about CPACC as a result of John Jameson doing an accessibility check on the Drupal site I built.  I was surprised to learn that some of my linked PDF’s were not accessible so I took a LinkedInLearning course to learn more about Acrobat's Accessibility tools.  I have a passion for the productivity tools in Word and spend every spring helping seniors use the tools in Word to be more productive when formatting their theses.  So to see my work in Word be relevant to accessible PDF's sparked an interest in seeking out more information, which led me too Mary's accessibility courses in the spring in which she mentioned a certification path.

I love being a part of something bigger than myself and always strive to see the perspective of others.  We all have unique needs for navigating the world and when we make it more accessible for more people, and when we think of being inclusive with easy to implement solutions, we all benefit.

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Krish Anugula
Office of Information Technology
Lead Database Administrator

I enrolled in the CPACC certification program with the intention of gaining a deeper understanding of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. I have encountered individuals who require support, and I felt compelled to equip myself with the knowledge and skills to assist them effectively. As a member of the DEI subcommittee on Culture…

Nicole Apostola
Office of the VP for Finance & Treasurer
Payroll & Financial Systems Analyst
CPACC
Vito Badalamenti
Office of Information Technology
Application Integration Lead
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Charles Bentler
Office of Information Technology
Lead OnBase Developer
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Katie Bertel
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Senior Instructional Designer
Michael Bino
Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering
Manager of Information Technology

Advancing the cause of accessibility gives rise to innovation. It challenges us to bring a critical perspective to information communication technology (ICT) and create new, more inclusive designs and implementations that respect the diversity of human experience.

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Sherrie Borowsky
Human Resources
Manager, Faculty & Staff Accommodations
Angela Brady-Kehm
Office of Information Technology
Senior ITSM Process Analyst
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Rachel Busnardo
Office of Information Technology
Training and Outreach Program Manager for Digital Accessibility

We all create digital environments and materials every day. It could be something as simple as an email, or as robust as an online course. We are creators! It’s what we do. When we work hard to craft content, we want it to be accessible to everyone. The CPACC helps highlight barriers to access that may otherwise go unnoticed to creators. With the knowledge I’ve gained from the CPACC certification, I can not only help break down those barriers, but help educate others as well. This certification helps me be a better creator and accessibility ambassador.

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Thomas Byrne
Office of Information Technology
Technical Support Specialist Team Lead

All people should be given an opportunity to participate and contribute to society in any way they see fit.  Giving them the needed tools is a benefit which far outweighs any short term expense.  Getting a CPACC certification is allowing me to contribute to that in my own small way.

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Josh Cartagena
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Web Developer and User Experience Specialist

Society’s advancement relies on the equitable design of information. The CPACC credential embodies this idea by providing technologists practical ways to create accessible information and evaluate its impact. As a developer and user researcher, these techniques have improved the nature of my work.

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Julia Cheung
School of Public and International Affairs
Web Services Technical Support Specialist
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John Cloys
School of Public and International Affairs
Web Services Manager

The web has become an important resource for many people. It is crucial that we remove any potential barriers and design and develop websites, systems, and applications in a manner that is inclusive for all.

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Kathleen Cloys
Princeton University Investment Company
Executive Assistant
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Carrie Collins
Pace Center for Civic Engagement
Senior Associate Director
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Kathleen Coughlin
University Services
Associate Director, Performing Arts Services
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William Crow
Department of Mathematics
Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Administration
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Lauren Cutrone
Butler College
College Office Coordinator

Preparing for and earning a CPACC certification opens your eyes to the world in a way you’ve never experienced it before. It not only affects my work at Princeton University but I find myself considering accessibility everywhere I go -- when I use public transportation, when I use my cellphone, when I attend events, even when I’m just at the supermarket. I began this work with an intention to be more inclusive in my role at the university but I never expected the content of the course to affect everything I do. Especially after learning about the different models of disability, I’ve come to understand that considering accessibility isn’t just something to do when you’re in the right mood. It’s a necessity if we want to include everyone in everything we do. And at Princeton University, we want and need to include everyone.

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Alvin Daniel
Office of Information Technology
Monitoring Engineer
Grace Davis
Campus Life
Program Coordinator, Women's Center

I wanted to become certified because I work with our website, social media, and graphic design team and I know I have a lot to learn about digital accessibility. My position is also primarily student facing, so when designing programs I wanted to have more of an accessible lens in mind.

John Delap
Office of the Provost
Diversity & Inclusion Project Analyst
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Gissoo Doroudian
CAT
Greg Duncan
Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education
Digital Media and Communications Manager
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Jean Durbin, JD
Office of the VP for Finance and Treasurer
Contracts Manager, Procurement Services

A sense of belonging and connection are necessary for us to be healthy humans. A focus on accessibility fosters connection that yields practical societal benefits as well as emotional and mental health benefits. By facilitating inclusion, we increase the potential for individual growth through education, training, jobs and general participation in society. Such connection and inclusion are natural drivers of innovation and creativity.

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Felicia Edwards
Office of the Provost
Equity & Diversity Specialist
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Luke Eelman
The Council of the Humanities
Departmental Computing Support Specialist
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Shaun Ellis
University Library
Digital Library Collections Interface Developer
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Elizabeth Erickson
Office of Disability Service
Director for Disability Services
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Nicole Fischer
University Advancement
Manager, Digital Services, Advancement Communications

I took this certificate program to develop a better understanding of accessibility, specifically in the digital space. With this knowledge, I can better serve my team at Princeton and make impactful decisions that will better serve individuals with disabilities.

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Mona Fixdal, PhD
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Associate Director for Online Education

My group creates fully online courses (MOOCs) for learners around the world. Over the past 5 years we have had over 2 million people from more than 190 countries enrolled in our courses. Our learners can be everything from young grade school kids or college students, to adult learners and retirees. They have very different language skills, abilities and social and economic backgrounds. I want to make sure we create an inclusive environment for all of these learners, and that we do everything we can to give them equal or equivalent access access to our content. The CPACC certification has helped me be better able to achieve that goal.

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Kathy Galvin
Council on Science and Technology
Event/Office & Communication Coordinator

This course has opened my eyes to the obstacles that students, faculty and staff could face while at Princeton. Providing accessible web content, open and accessible events and programming is vital to providing the best experience at Princeton for everyone. I want everyone to feel like they can participate and take advantage of every learning opportunity we provide.

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Beth German
University Library
Assistant Director Library Assessment and User Experience

Access to information is a core professional value in libraries. Without disability inclusion, libraries are unable to design services, collections, spaces, and programming that enrich the lives of all members of our communities. The CPACC certification helps provide the skills needed to make sure that libraries are useful, usable, desirable, and accessible for all users both now and in the future.

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Madison Goforth
Art Museum
Collections Systems Specialist

What originally brought me into the field of museums and collections information was an interest in increasing access to information and a belief in equal access to information to all. I am looking forward to using the knowledge I gained through the CPACC certification to better live those beliefs through my work, not only in the digital products I develop, but also as a resource to my colleagues and an advocate for accessibility overall at the Art Museum.

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Jacqueline Golden
University Advancement
Associate Director, Application Development, Analytics & Data Management
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John Green
Office of the Dean of the College
Technical Support Analyst
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Simin Gul
School of Public and International Affairs
Help Desk Manager
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Laura Hahn
Princeton University Art Museum
Manager of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives
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Rodney Hargis
Office of Information Technology
Senior Support and Training Analyst, Learning Management Systems
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Lingyan He
Office of Information Technology
Web Designer / Front-End Themer

Accessibility is important to me because it removes barriers to a site’s content and makes it available to everyone. A more inclusive website means that it has a wider reach and respects the diversity of its users. It is a unique technical requirement in that it not only benefits a particular website experience, but benefits society as a whole.

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John Hewins
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Technical, Office Support

Technology increasingly touches everyone’s lives and having access to it is a fundamental necessity.  This is a unique chance to improve that accessibility to some while improving the user experience for others.

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Tim Hogan
Office of Information Technology
Senior Manager, Custom Solutions and Integration
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Wanda Holovacs
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Program Coordinator

The CPACC certification is the perfect addition to my skill set and will allow me to play a key role in ensuring that the digital and physical worlds are barrier-free and accessible to all. I look forward to serve as an accessibility liaison within the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning.

At the McGraw Center, we support faculty members and instructors as they advance as teachers, graduate students as they begin their teaching practice and progress as teachers and professionals, and undergraduates as they develop as learners and scholars. We are committed to ensuring that our digital resources are accessible in teaching, research, and learning.

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Matt Hood
Office of Information Technology
Senior Developer
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Daphne Ireland
Office of Information Technology
Risk and IT Continuity Manager
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Robert Ivan
Office of Information Technology
Project Manager Strategic IT Initiatives
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John Jameson
Office of Information Technology
Digital Accessibility Developer

“Is that yellow text on a white background inside an image inside a carousel?"

Having a quality assurance role, I found the WAS especially helpful for understanding how assistive devices parse and interact with our sites.

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Tim Jones
Office of Information Technology
Client Support Specialist
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Kristian Kauker
Audio and Video Services, University Services
Assistant Manager of Logistics & Customer Service

After working with bringing accessibility to my local community theatre group, I’ve been wanting to learn more, not only about accessibility, but to also take steps into learning more details about what it means to those who require access and the laws.  In one way or another, accessibility affects us all.  Being able to bring new knowledge to my work at Princeton will help me see the campus, the buildings, the classrooms, the technology, and the social aspect of campus life in a new way.  Through the CPACC Certificate program, I’ve gained more in-depth knowledge about accessibility, how it impacts those who may require accessibility, how it can impact all of society and how it can change the world.  I hope to be able to bring the new knowledge to my work at Princeton and also outside of Princeton.

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Justin Kazlauskas
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Departmental Computer Support Specialist

Being an A11y and a CPACC means ensuring that the idea of open and effective communication is applied fairly to every possible person(s). Accessibility should not mean tailoring an experience to one group, but making every possible experience available to all groups.

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Joseph Keane
Office of Research and Project Administration
Application Delivery Specialist

Accessibility to me means eliminating barriers and providing an all-inclusive environment. Allowing people to contribute to the benefit of society!

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Andrei Khalipau
Office of Information Technology
Senior Web Developer
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Jeffrey Kontio
Department of Politics
Technical Support Manager

I believe, to my core, in the concepts of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Often times we inadvertently put up barriers that dissuade or block access to spaces in the digital, mental, and physical realm.  It is with this certification that I enlighten, strengthen, and display my dedication to ensure that items that have my fingerprints or input inject the core concepts of accessibility; affording everyone the chance to participate equally and freely.

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Charlie Kreitzberg
Office of Information Technology
Senior User Experience Advisor
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Jeremian LaMontagne
Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies
Technical Support Specialist
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Maria Lauron-Ramos
Athletics
Coordinator of Recreational Programming, Marketing, Staff Development

As someone who has been doing Marketing for 6 years, I’ve tried my best to make an effort to be as inclusive as possible, especially in the content that I create and the programs that I plan. Sometimes Accessibility isn’t often brought up in DEI conversations and by becoming CPACC certified, I want to be more confident in having more knowledge…

Jennifer Legaspi
Office of Human Resources
Senior HR Systems Analyst
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Charles Leonardi
Department of French and Italian
Departmental Computing Support Specialist

An accessible web is not a privilege, it is a right. To aid in making an accessible web is a responsibility and privilege.

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Desiree Leonardi
Politics
Assistant to the Chair

My department hosts a lot of events, so I would like to learn about the best practices for creating an accessible environment.  This course has made me more aware, and the information taught is beneficial and important for all employees to know.  Change and improvement begin with more advocates like us.

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Marie Li
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Senior Instructional Designer, Learning Management System

The CPACC certificate program has broadened my knowledge of digital accessibility and deepened my understanding of the impact of accessibility on my daily job.

As an instructional designer, I strive to assist educators with designing and creating inclusive instructions and learning experiences. With accessibility in mind and applying Universal Design for Learning framework are essential best practices to create an extraordinary teaching and learning experience for everyone here at Princeton.

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Kelly Lin-Kremer
Department of History
Data & Project Coordinator

Equity is important, and we should all do our best to make sure society is as inclusive as possible. Most of my job is centered on web content, and so that is how I found my way to the CPACC course, because I wanted to make sure that the web content on my department’s site was accessible to all.

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Elio Lleo
Department of African American Studies
Department Computing Support Specialist

Elio Lleo is the Support for Computing in Academic Departments/Department Computing Support (SCAD) specialist for the Department of African American Studies.

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Peter Lo
Electrical and Computer Engineering
IT Manager
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Jaspreet Longia
Office of Information Technology
Web Developer
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Jaspreet Longia
Office of Information Technology
Web Developer
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Sarah Major
Housing and Real Estate Services, University Services
Manager for Housing Services

As the administrator of the Princeton Off Campus Housing website,I’ve become more aware of and interested in the subject of digital accessibility and UX in general. Becoming CPACC certified was a good place to start to become educated in the multiple aspects of accessibility.

Nivedita Mallina
Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies
Web Developer
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Matt Marnett
Princeton University Art Museum
Manager of Technology and Information Systems
CPACC
Donna Maywar
Office of the Provost
Assistant Director for Equity Compliance
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Monica Milano
Office of Information Technology, Project and Technology Consulting Office
Process Improvement Consultant

The Project and Technology Consulting Office is instrumental and influential in the planning and execution of many university-wide initiatives. CPACC certification provides a foundation for understanding the access needs and experiences of our diverse population. In turn, this awareness helps to support the selection and implementation of…

Kathleen Mitchell
Politics
Faculty Assistant

I wanted to earn my CPACC certification to be an advocate for those with disabilities, so that everyone is included in the physical and digital world.  This course has taught me that we have many amazing inventions for accessibility and usability. There are many more to be created to truly make everyone equal. 

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Jessica Monaco
Office of Information Technology
Manager, Web Design & Content Strategy

While our larger global society continues to be divided by our many differences, I believe it is my personal and professional responsibility to help bridge at least one gap by promoting and practicing web accessibility. I’m proud to be a part of the effort to give all members of our community equal access to digital resources for teaching, research, and learning. And I’m grateful that Princeton University has encouraged us to be leaders in this movement toward inclusive, user-oriented design with CPACC certification. 

I now look at the digital world with a new perspective, and I’m eager to build websites and applications to minimize barriers to information and demonstrate both empathy and respect.

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