About Equal Entry

We help teams close the gap between accessibility standards and real-world use.

We believe accessibility is about people, not checklists. We test the way people with disabilities actually use technology, with screen readers, keyboards and other assistive tools, and we treat standards as the starting point, not the finish line. We don’t sell overlays. We help teams understand why barriers exist and how to remove them for good, and we give back through the A11yNYC and A11yVR communities.

Our History

Equal Entry was founded in 2012 by accessibility expert Thomas Logan. After more than a decade helping large companies and government agencies meet their accessibility goals, he started Equal Entry to improve public education about accessibility and close the gap between what was being taught and what needed to be taught.

Today our team works across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Our Team

Thomas Logan

Owner

he/him

Location: New York, NY
Certifications: Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)

Background

Began working in accessibility in 2002 at the University of North Carolina, supporting a graduate student who was blind and needed access to map information for research. After more than a decade consulting in the industry, founded Equal Entry to run a company on the principles he believes in. Focuses on evaluating emerging technologies and interpreting accessibility best practices for them.

Thomas

Heather Burns

Accessibility Consultant

she/her

Location: Charlotte, NC
Certifications: Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
Trusted Tester Certified

Background

Diagnosed at six with a learning disability, a label that led her to seek out the accommodations she and others needed. Brings over 20 years of program management experience, working with clients to understand their priorities, schedule, and needs. Previously worked at Microsoft, where she is a co-inventor on US Patents 7644367 and 7490313.

Heather

James Herndon

Accessibility Consultant

he/him

Location: Atlanta, GA
Certifications: Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Background

Entered accessibility in 2010 at Cryptzone, formerly HiSoftware, an accessibility compliance company, where he wrote manuals, FAQs, and blog entries. Brings twelve years of experience translating complex information into plain language for diverse audiences. Particular interest in customizable control schemes in VR.

James

Bailey Williams

Accountant

she/her

Location: Raleigh, NC

Background

A CPA focused on charitable and nonprofit organizations. Developed an interest in accessibility through work with nonprofits and the challenges that ever-changing technology presents them.

Bailey

Rodrigo Sanchez

Accessibility and UX Consultant

he/him

Location: Montreal, Canada

Background

First encountered accessibility in the 1990s, then went deeper in 2013 at Weight Watchers, examining the connections between design, development, and UX. Has held visual design, development, UX, and entrepreneurial roles, and works across all of them. Advocates for accessibility education in schools and bootcamps that teach digital design.

Rodrigo

Meryl Evans

Accessibility Consultant

she/her, deaf

Location: Plano, TX
Certifications: Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Background

Born profoundly deaf and a captioning advocate since receiving her first caption decoder. Brings the direct perspective of someone who knows what it is to be locked out of content. Focuses on captioning for video and phone calls, which remains a stressful experience even with automatic captioning tools.

Meryl

Kenji Yanagawa

Accessibility Consultant and Business Manager in Japan

he/him

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Certifications: Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)

Background

Joined Equal Entry in 2020, coming from freelance translation work that included adding Japanese captions to recordings. Combines web and accessibility knowledge with project management experience, and co-organizes an accessibility meetup in Tokyo. Manages Equal Entry's business in Japan.

Kenji

Amanda Narumi

Creative Director

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Background

Illustrator and graphic designer contributing creative direction to Equal Entry's work. Advocates for accessibility knowledge and education in schools.

Amanda

Jed Diaz

Virtual Assistant

Location: Cebu, Philippines

Background

Joined Equal Entry in August 2022 as a virtual assistant, supporting operations across the business. Believes electronic information should be inclusive, accessible, and user-friendly.

Jed

Celso Yamashita

Web Developer

he/him

Location: Yokohama, Japan

Background

Trained as an architect, worked as a graphic designer, and now works in web development. Brings a physical-environment perspective to digital barriers.

Celso

Lisa Groom

Accessibility Consultant and Health Technology Consultant

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Background

A registered nurse with over 20 years of clinical and health technology experience. Became interested in accessibility while designing and implementing electronic health records. Focuses on accessibility gaps in EHRs and the digital health tools used by clinicians and patients.

Lisa

Kevin Vaghasiya

Automation Consultant

he/him

Location: India

Background

Came to accessibility through building features for Equal Entry's Issue List plugin. Focuses on problem solving and on automating daily tasks, and is interested in the role AI can play in creating a more accessible world.

Kevin

Jill Micheli

Accessibility Advisor

she/her

Location: Bay Area, CA
Certifications: Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Background

Working in accessibility since 2013. Provides legal guidance and a consultative approach to accessibility as a subject matter expert. Particular focus on video captioning.