Monica Ackermann Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

G3ict – the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies – is an advocacy initiative launched in December 2006 by the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, in cooperation with the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at UN DESA.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Scotiabank

Responsible for defining and implementing an enterprise IT accessibility strategy. Activities include: accessibility testing of web sites and web applicaitons, accessible document creation strategy, delivery of accessibility training, integrating accessibility into the software development lifecycle, supporting employees with their technical accommodation requirements.

Toronto, Canada Area

A Joint Venture between Ontario March of Dimes and Quadrangle Architects Limited, providing specialized consulting services to help organizations improve accessibility and comply with the AODA.Worked as the Integrated Accessibility Standards Lead assisting organizations with determining their readiness to comply with the AODA and providing assistance on developing and implementing accessibility plans.Technical and web accessibility lead, conducting web accessibility evaluations to determine compliance with WCAG 2.0 and AODA Information and Communication Standard compliance. Worked with public and private organizations to develop Enterprise IT Accessibility Strategies.

Toronto, Canada Area

AVTA provides information and communication accessibility and job accommodation consultation services. Through individualized assessments we work with people with disabilities to determine their information technology needs, appropriate assistive devices, ergonomic equipment and job accommodations. We can also assist organizations ensure that their websites and web applications meet web accessibility standards.

Worked with students with disabilities to identify and implement assistive technologies to support their reading, writing and learning needs.

Operational management of DADA's Learning Lab and Technical Access Assessment Program. Responsible for program development and implementation of the assistive devices Assessment Program. Member of a multidisciplinary team, including health care professionals, assisting adults with physical disabilities select technologies which would enable them to meet their goals more independently. Primary duties included: project management, design and recommendation of PC based systems customized to suit a persons' physical and cognitive skills; technical support for in-house computer systems; instructional and assessment procedure design. Implementation of adult learning principles in computer based instruction.

Basc, Systems Design Engineering

Completed two option areas: (i) Design and Human Systems (ii) Management Sciences Winner:Ontario Engineering Design Competion Editorial.

Ma, Critical Disability Studies

Major Research Paper: Redefining Job Accommodation: Systemic Inclusion In The Virtual Landscape Of The Information Economy.