Andrew Arch

Current

Web Accessibility & Ageing Specialist at World Wide Web Consortium

Past

Manager, Online Accessibility Consulting at Vision Australia
Freelance Web Consultant at W3 Consulting
Manager Web Services at Department Natural Resources and Environment

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Agriculture
Agriculture

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Andrew Arch’s Summary

Web accessibility consultant and manager with experience in web site design, development and management since the early 1990's. Managed web sites for Government departments prior to becoming a consultant in the late 1990s. Regularly present workshops and seminars on aspects of Web accessibility in Australia and internationally. Participate in the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative and other international developments. The Accessible Information Solutions team at Vision Australia also developed the AIS Web Accessibility Toolbar to aid manual evaluation of web page accessibility.

Andrew Arch’s Specialties:

Web accessibility reviews; Web accessibility training; metadata; information architecture; usability; accessibility legislation; accessibility policy; business case for accessibility

Andrew Arch’s Experience

Web Accessibility & Ageing Specialist

World Wide Web Consortium

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

This position has been created to increase the accessibility of the Web for those with accessibility needs related to ageing within European Union Member States - see www.w3.org/WAI/WAI-AGE/
Manager, Online Accessibility Consulting

Vision Australia

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2001 — December 2007 (7 years)

Strategic accessibility consulting, web accessibility review and audit management, web accessibility training, international web accessibility projects. Member of W3C Web Accessibility Initiative working groups.
Freelance Web Consultant

W3 Consulting

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

August 1998 — February 2001 (2 years 7 months)

Major contract wiith Victorian Department of Human Services involving: redesigning the Intranet (IA, site design, staff liaison, etc); managing the Library and Information Services group; various knowledge management projects; representation on Government committees. Other smaller contracts with the State Library and the Productivity Commission. Specialties included Information Architecture, Metadata, Accessibility.
Manager Web Services

Department Natural Resources and Environment

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)

January 1994 — August 1998 (4 years 8 months)

Managed the development and maintenance of the Departmental Internet and Intranet. Developed the first State Government intranet in Victoria and the first thematic government website taking a user-centred approach to the information architecture.

Andrew Arch’s Education

Agriculture

Ph.D. , Natural Resource Economics & Land Degradation , 1985
Agriculture

B.Agr.Sc. , Agricultural Science , 1976

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Andrew Arch’s Interests:

Accessibility, Usability, Information Architecture, Metadata, Dragon boat paddling, Mountain bike riding, Cycle touring

Andrew Arch’s Groups:

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative; Guild of Accessible Web Designers (GAWDS); Association of Accessibility Professionals; Internet Society - Australia; Web Standards Group; RRR Broadcasters, RRR Broadcasters, OZeWAI Conference; Web Directions; AusWeb