Why work with Neil
Neil has been passionate about digital accessibility for over 30 years. He has worked across the not-for-profit, government and private sectors.
Before returning to independent consultancy, Neil was Strategy & Policy Lead at Intopia. There he:
- Carried out strategic reviews of organisations seeking to become more mature with respect to digital accessibility
- Advised on the real-world use of assistive technologies such as screen-readers, including those needing to test their products
- Advised organisations on the writing and implementation of digital accessibility policies, processes and planning, as well as accessible procurement, governance and ICT strategy
As an independent consultant, Neil has also:
- Carried out accessibility testing of online and other electronic content
- Advised on best practice in inclusive publishing
- Advised on international Copyright law and domestic equivalents in various countries (particularly in the Asia Pacific region) as it affects exceptions relevant to print disabled people
- Advised on assistive technology used by blind people, particularly in the educational field
- Advised the Blind Low Vision Education Network New Zealand as it established its own Accessible Formats Production capability and school library service
Before that, Neil spent ten years on the Leadership Team of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. He established their digital library and led their international relations work.
He was a key figure in the global campaign for the Marrakesh Treaty, an international copyright agreement that is helping end the book famine faced by blind and low vision people worldwide.
Neil was also a founding member of the Transforming Braille Group, the consortium that brought the world's first electronic braille device under US$500 to market.
Contact Neil
If you would like to contact Neil Jarvis Consultants, please feel free to do so, either by filling out the form below, by emailing or phoning.
Email: neil@neiljarvisconsultants.com
Phone: +64-21-0653468
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