Dennis Deacon
Manager, Solutions Engineering at Vispero®
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolDennis Deacon is an experienced accessibility leader and Manager of Solutions Engineering at Vispero/TPGi, with nearly a decade focused on embedding WCAG, Section 508, and EN 301 549 compliance into large-scale digital products. He leads cross-functional teams that scope and deliver hundreds of accessibility projects annually across web, mobile, desktop, and kiosk platforms, reducing defects by up to 60% and improving usability for millions. Dennis translates complex standards into practical roadmaps, streamlines testing with ARC platform configurations, and aligns accessibility programs with business goals to lower legal risk and boost brand trust. His background spans hands-on front-end development at United Airlines to enterprise search and intranet systems at JPMorgan Chase, giving him rare depth across technical implementation and product strategy. He also founded community initiatives like the Chicago Digital Accessibility Meetup and authored the 24 Accessibility series, demonstrating a commitment to mentoring and cultural change. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic connector who turns compliance checklists into sustainable, scalable accessibility practices.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Music Education, Music Education at Wright CollegeLuther North
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (38)
effort9
eleventy9
accessibility9
axe9
user-experience9
contrast8
wcag8
gift8
analyser8
youtube7
inline7
vimeo7
screen-reader7
reader7
wpf6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
A11YChi/social-media
Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
Contributions:13 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
A11YChi/A11Y-Presentations
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:23 commits, 1 PR, 22 pushes in 3 months
accessiblepresentersreactspeakers
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