Nic Bade is a Lead UX Accessibility Consultant with nine years of experience building inclusive digital experiences across startups and enterprise organizations. He combines technical fluency in WCAG, HTML/CSS/JS, and assistive technologies with people-first leadership—creating scalable training, Accessibility Champions programs, and legal/vendor frameworks that embed accessibility into product lifecycles. At Target he co-created the Accessibility Learning & Resource Hub, led the launch of the first accessible self-checkout in U.S. retail, and now drives accessible AI and AR/VR initiatives. Previously he managed and mentored accessibility teams at Accessible360, delivering audits, remediation, and client trainings for audiences up to 500. Known for translating compliance into practical developer guidance, he balances strategic vision with hands-on execution to make experiences usable for everyone.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Generals - Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY, Generals - Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY at Appalachian State University
Generals - Psychology, Generals - Psychology at Augsburg College
Full Stack Software Engineering Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Software Engineering Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Prime Digital Academy
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Nic Bade - Lead UX Accessibility Consultant at Target