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I’m the founder and director of <a href="https://digitalasitshouldbe.com/">As It Should Be</a>, a UK-based consultancy helping digital teams design and build more accessible and sustainable digital products and services.</p> <p>I’ve been active in the digital accessibility community since 2004, promoting best practices for creating more accessible websites and mobile apps, most notably as the person behind <a href="https://twitter.com/a11y">@a11y on Twitter</a>. I’m regarded as a leading expert on accessibility in iOS and Android apps, and I’ve <a href="https://talks.dotjay.com/">presented at events</a> internationally.</p> <p>I’ve worked with brands around the world and in a variety of sectors, with clients including Alzheimer’s Society, AtkinsRéalis, National Geographic, OVO Energy, Possible, RNIB, Travelodge, UNICEF, and more you’ll likely know. I’ve trained teams at the BBC, the Met Office, the Office for National Statistics, and Sainsbury’s, and my open source work has been used by teams at Google.</p> <div class="featured"> <blockquote><p> “Jon’s input was immensely useful, pitched right and clearly explained. His workshop with our team was an extremely valuable learning experience.”<br /> <cite><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/cubbon/">Ben Garvey-Cubbon</a>, User Research Practice Lead, OVO Energy</cite></p></blockquote> </div> <p>I’ve also worked with some well known digital accessibility consultancies, including Dig Inclusion, Hassell Inclusion, Knowbility, Nomensa, RNIB, TetraLogical, and TPGi (formerly The Paciello Group).</p> <div class="featured"> <blockquote><p>“If you are looking for a smart developer who has a deep and intuitive knowledge of inclusive design, who knows accessibility with an organic user-centered perspective, who is an outstanding and encouraging communicator and teacher, and who has vision, imagination, and wicked skills, look no further than Jon Gibbins. He is simply the best.”<br /> <cite><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharron-rush-43441/">Sharron Rush</a>, Executive Director, <a href="https://knowbility.org/">Knowbility</a></cite></p></blockquote> </div> <p>You can find further testimonials and endorsements from clients and industry peers (including contributors to W3C standards like the <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines</a> and <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/">WAI-ARIA</a>) on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongibbins/">my LinkedIn profile</a>.</p> <p>I also enjoy connecting with and supporting other small business owners to run more responsible businesses, align their work to their values, and consider people and our planet alongside profit. 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