Mat Harris

Mat Harris is an experienced professional specializing in web accessibility, currently serving as the Web Accessibility Lead at ITHAKA since September 2022. In this role, Mat leads accessibility strategies for major products like JSTOR and Artstor, collaborates with support teams to address Section 508 and WCAG compliance inquiries, conducts training, and performs accessibility audits. Previously, Mat held positions at Level Access as a Senior Accessibility Consultant and Accessibility Consultant, providing guidance on accessibility assessments across a range of clients, and led accessibility efforts within the enterprise financial sector. Mat's career also includes front end development at efelle creative, technical support for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and an internship at the National Defense University. Mat holds a Master's degree in Political Science from Linköping University and a Bachelor's degree in Political Studies from the University of Illinois Springfield.