Rian Rietveld
Web Accessibility Specialist - Web Developer at Rian Rietveld
Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolRian Rietveld is a seasoned web accessibility specialist and web developer with over 11 years of focused experience and a professional history spanning accessibility consultancy, training, and hands-on WordPress development. Based in the Netherlands, Rian has guided teams and clients at agencies and collectives—translating complex accessibility standards into practical design, code, and training programs. His background in analytical chemistry and early work writing laboratory software gives him a methodical, evidence-driven approach to diagnosing and fixing accessibility issues. A frequent speaker, trainer, and mentor, he blends pedagogy with pragmatic development to embed inclusive practices across projects. Now semi-retired and cultivating a garden of vegetables and flowers, he continues to consult and contribute to accessibility initiatives with the patience and care of a lifelong tinkerer.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Analytical Chemistry, Bachelor of Science - BS, Analytical Chemistry at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
Dutch, English
Github Skills (101)
woocommerce10
wordpress-themes10
gutenberg10
wordpress10
debugging10
user-experience10
documentation10
accessibility10
eleventy10
jekyll10
wordpress-plugin10
jekyll-theme10
external10
wcag9
plugin9
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
rianrietveld/test
May 2021 - May 2024
Contributions:4 PRs, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years
WCAG-Audit-Discussions/NL-BE
Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
Nederlandstalige discussies over hoe WCAG en de successcriteria te interpeteren.
Contributions:47 commits, 24 PRs, 27 pushes in 2 months
wcagaccessibilitya11y
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