Who Am I?
I’m Walei Sabry. A blind middle eastern man who was born in Egypt and raised in New York City. My experience informs my work. I started my career as an assistive technology instructor. I taught other blind folks how to use technology to communicate and seek employment. I have also provided customer support to people with disabilities in various settings. From there I went on to be New York City’s First ever Digital Accessibility Coordinator. My experience using assistive tech, supporting customers with disabilities and testing products for accessibility has given me a holistic understanding of the industry. Whether you are a large organization or a small business, there is something for me to teach you!
What Have I Done?
Over the past ten years, I have had the experience of advocating for greater digital access for people with disabilities in various areas of society. I have:
Tested hundreds of websites and created bug reports
Demonstrated accessibility barriers to developers using screen readers
Provided multiple solutions to suit the needs of developers
Conducted thousands of trainings on creating accessible websites, email blasts, electronic documents, social media posts and videos
Maintained large scale projects on accessibility compliance
Who Have I Worked With?
Some of the types of clients that I have supported include:
Governments
Cultural institutions
Nonprofits
Hospitality services
Small businesses
Consultants working on their own websites
Previous Work
You can find out about my previous work by visiting Walei’s Work page.