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Hiram Kuykendall, Chief Technology Officer

Hiram Kuykendall

Chief Technology Officer
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As Microassist’s chief technology officer, Hiram Kuykendall is a technical leader with hands-on experience in teaching, instructional design, application development, database administration, system engineering, and digital accessibility.

He is a strong believer in the importance of taking a holistic approach to evaluating a client’s needs, in that every aspect of a project—training implications, delivery considerations, and other factors—must be thoroughly considered at the outset.

Hiram has over 25 years of experience developing and managing custom applications on various platforms for the public and private sectors, and supporting training and training-related services.  Hiram has more than 20 years of experience designing hosting solutions. He has worked with a range of organizations, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Health and Human Service Commission, and Sherry Matthews Group.

His passions include promoting accessible technologies and techniques in the fields of elearning and web and application development, creating experiences that can be perceived, navigated, and enjoyed by everyone, including those with disabilities. His articles on accessibility have been featured regularly in the LexisNexis Mealey’s Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & e-Commerce. He is a former board member for Knowbility, a non-profit organization based in Austin, TX focused on raising web accessibility awareness through its AccessU and Accessibility Internet Rally programs. Hiram also delivers presentations on accessibility topics to government, industry, and nonprofit organizations.

Abbreviated List of Accessibility Presentations

  • How to Hire Accessibility Talent (When you Don’t Know Anything About It) (2021) – Accessibility Plus Forum by ACCESSIBILITY.com
  • Accessibility in Your Gateway: Key Elements of Proving a Gateway Usable by All (2020) – Gateways (2020)
  • The Changing Landscape of Focus Indication: Focus Visible and WCAG 2.2 – Austin Accessibility and Inclusive Design (2020)
  • Making AV Equipment ADA Accessible for Hotel Meetings – InfoComm (2019)
  • Introduction to Accessibility – Manchester Community College – (2019)
  • Creating an Accessible Slot Machine – Yale University – (2019)
  • Essentials of EIR Accessibility Workshop – Department of Information Resources – (2018)
  • CTN Community Network: Web Accessibility for Content Contributors (2018)
  • DFPS: Challenges in Creating Accessible Videos (2018)
  • CSUN: AT&T Experience More Audio Description and Video Format Case Study (2018)
  • A11Y Meetup: Audio Description – The Silent WCAG 2.0 AA Video Accessibility Requirement (2018)
  • DIR Accessibility Testing Strategies (2017)
  • John Slatin AccessU: E-Learning Panel Rapid Development Tools (2016)
  • Adobe User Group: Modern Web Accessibility Techniques (2016)
  • John Slatin AccessU: E-Learning Accessibility State of the State
  • John Slatin AccessU: Success in an Accessible E-Learning Environment: Part I: Policy and Theory
  • John Slatin AccessU: Success in an Accessible E-Learning Environment: Part II: Technical Design
  • Southwest Conference on Disabilities, Hitchhiker’s Guide to E-learning: Don’t Panic (2013)
  • Workshop: E-Learning Accessibility State of the State (2013)
  • Austin Adobe User Group, Strategies for Accessibility Testing (2013)
  • American Society for Training and Development, Success in Accessible E-Learning (2011)
  • American Society for Training and Development, Is Captivate Speaking to Me? (2010)
  • Southwest Conference on Disabilities, Accessible E-Learning (2010)

Publications

  • Understanding the VPAT Analysis and Determination Process (Elearning course), 2021
  • Accessible Overlay Tools: Realities and Myths, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, December 2020 (co-author)
  • Understanding Digital Accessibility in Procurement, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, September 2020
  • The WCAG 2.1 Update: A Brief Look at What’s Changed, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, September 27, 2018
  • Introducing VPAT 2.0, The More Stringent Accessibility Reporting Tool Required For Federal Procurement, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, February 9, 2018
  • The Practical Role Of Automated Web Accessibility Testing Tools In A Robust Accessibility Compliance Program, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, May 12, 2017
  • Making Technology Accessible To People With Disabilities: Section 508 Refresh Incorporates Internationally Recognized WCAG Standards, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, February 10, 2017
  • Successful Remediation Strategies For Websites Under Litigation, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, November 11, 2016
  • Policy-Driven Adoption For Accessibility (PDAA), Adding Vendor Governance Evaluation To State Procurement, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, August 12, 2016
  • Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) – A Change In The Procurement Landscape For Federal And State Entities Covered Under Section 508, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, June 10, 2016
  • Meeting Legal Accessibility Standards: Open Source Software “Actively Maintained, Highly Rated” Does Not Equal “Highly Accessible”, May 17, 2016
  • Accessibility-Related Factors In Current Litigation, Lexis-Nexis Mealeys, April 18, 2016

 

Website:
https://www.microassist.com/author/hkuykendall/
Phone:
(512) 794-8440

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