Summary
DJ Chase is a dedicated educational and digital accessibility specialist with five years of experience building inclusive cultures across higher education and nonprofit settings. Known for compelling public speaking and award-winning disability communications, DJ combines outreach and advocacy with hands-on technical work—auditing software, training teams, and even building custom tools like a VPAT review tracker and an AI audio description generator. They’ve established accessibility policies and communities of practice from scratch, and routinely translate complex standards and regulations into practical, scalable solutions. Based in Boxford, MA, DJ brings a broad network and a knack for rapid, engaging presentations that mobilize stakeholders and accelerate adoption. Notably, their background blends multidisciplinary study in accessibility with computer science foundations, enabling both pedagogical insight and technical implementation.
5 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Liberal Studies - BLS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Accessibility, Junior, Bachelor of Liberal Studies - BLS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Accessibility, Junior at Salem State University
Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science, Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science at Northern Essex Community College
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Clark School
toki pona, English