Greg Gay
IT Accessibility Specialist at Toronto Metropolitan University - G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolGreg Gay is a certified digital accessibility specialist with 11+ years of experience designing, developing, auditing, and teaching accessible web and e‑learning systems from Toronto. He leads accessibility for the Chang School at Toronto Metropolitan University, authored multiple practitioner books on accessibility, and has driven major open-source projects such as ATutor and AChecker that power inclusive online learning. Equally comfortable in front‑end and back‑end work, Greg has implemented accessible UI components (accordion, slider, carousel, progress bar) and integrated accessibility into core LMS PHP code to improve usability and security. A seasoned instructor and conference organizer, he translates standards (WCAG, 508) into practical remediation, training, and institutional change. His background in adaptive instruction and data-focused coursework gives him a rare blend of pedagogical insight and technical rigor that informs scalable, evidence‑based accessibility solutions.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate, Business Administration, Certificate, Business Administration at Sheridan CollegeData Scientist's Toolbox, 100%, Data Scientist's Toolbox, 100% at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBA, Exceptionality in Human Learning, BA, Exceptionality in Human Learning at University of Toronto MississaugaMA, Human Development and Applied Psychology: Adaptive Instruction, MA, Human Development and Applied Psychology: Adaptive Instruction at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
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Github Skills (18)
accessibility10
javascript10
jquery10
ui-components10
css10
php10
front-end-development10
html10
content-management-system9
lms9
content-management9
sql8
mysqli6
browser-detection6
hyperlink6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
learnaria/learnaria.github.io
Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
This repository contains the course files for the Web Accessibility for Developers MOOC and eBook developed by The Chang School at Ryerson University. Participants should fork this repository, create a clone locally to work from, then fix the accessibility of each widget by applying the strategies outlined in the MOOC or ebook.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:57 commits, 44 pushes, 1 comment in 1 year 1 month
Contributions summary:Greg primarily contributed to front-end development, focusing on creating and implementing various interactive UI components. They added an accessible accordion component, a slider, a progress bar, and a carousel, indicating a focus on improving the user experience and accessibility of the web application. Additionally, they updated HTML and CSS files, and created a suggestion box feature to enhance website functionality. The contributions showcase a focus on implementing front-end features and improving user interface elements.
ebookfixwidgetlocallya11y
atutor/ATutor
Nov 2015 - Sep 2019
NO LONGER USER LEVEL SUPPORTED. CONTRIBUTING DEVELOPERS INTERESTED IN MAINTAINING ATUTOR, SHOULD REQUEST COLLABORATOR ACCESS. : ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Management System (LMS) used to develop and deliver online courses. Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, develop custom themes to give ATutor a new look, and easily extend its functionality with feature modules. Educators can quickly assemble, package, and redistribute standardized Web-based instructional content, easily import prepackaged content, and conduct their courses online. Students learn in an accessible, adaptive, social learning environment.
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 release, 352 commits, 3 PRs in 3 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Greg primarily focused on back-end development within the ATutor LMS, implementing features and making modifications to enhance the user experience and security. Their contributions involved the modification of PHP files to include accessibility features, improve the course content, and enhance the functionality of file uploads, assignments, and forums. The work highlights a focus on accessibility and integrating new functionalities within the core of the platform.
adaptivedelivercontent-management-systemmanagement-systemlearning-management-system
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