Meet the team
In addition to general accessibility background knowledge, each ACCESS Team member brings unique experience and expertise. Learn more about our team members and who you can contact about specific accessibility questions.
Ashley Bloom
Chief IT Accessibility Officer (CIAO)
Specializes in: Oversight of accessibility policies, processes, standards, and strategies
Dr. Ashley Bloom has been involved in digital accessibility for over 20 years. Ashley is an assistive technology user and has knowledge and experience in all areas of digital accessibility. As the Chief IT Accessibility Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ashley is charged with oversight of digital accessibility across the Executive Branch Secretariats, agencies and guiding external agencies, cities and towns on their digital accessibility path.
Sarah Bourne
Accessibility Consultant
Specializes in: Accessibility strategy consultation and policy management
Sarah started her work in digital accessibility as the first state webmaster, including issuing ADA Guidelines for state agencies in 1998. She contributed to establishing technical accessibility standards and policies, and provided guidance to state agencies until her retirement as the as the EOTSS Director of IT Accessibility in 2021.
Alexandra “Alexa” DeVoe
Accessibility Specialist
Specializes in: Accessibility for development teams, code reviews, and design accessibility
Throughout her career as a web designer, front-end engineer, and accessibility specialist over the past 20 years, Alexandra DeVoe has worked on remediating websites, designing, and developing accessible design systems, and teaching web accessibility. She specializes in responsive web development for desktop, tablet, and mobile, and accessibility for all users.
Yukiko Gannett
Standards Based Web Specialist
Specializes in: Accessibility testing, document accessibility, design accessibility, web development, and data visualizations
Adam Gojanovich
Accessibility Specialist
Specializes in: Accessibility training, multimedia accessibility, design reviews, and content reviews
Adam is an accessibility specialist who has developed content and facilitated training for over 15 years. His background includes delivering training, developing accessible documents, videos, motion graphics, and web pages. His passion is the intersection of education and technology, and he believes that is the key to an accessible world.
Melinda “Mindy” Johnson
Documents & Communications Accessibility Specialist
Specializes in: Document accessibility, email accessibility, social media accessibility, and content reviews
Mindy has supported the creation and publication of accessible documents and communications for over two decades. She is a former special education teacher and education-focused communications professional. She was responsible for the accessibility of web content, documents, social media posts, newsletters, multimedia, and more while maintaining engaging communications at a rapid pace.
Marla Runyan
Procurement Accessibility Specialist
Specializes in: Accessible procurement processes, IT accessibility requirements for vendors, policy management, and strategy development
Marla Runyan is a former invited expert on the W3C Accessibility Guidelines Working Group. Legally blind since childhood, she brings personal and professional expertise to her role with a focus on system change through policy development, strategic planning, and identifying pragmatic solutions. Marla is a two-time U.S. Olympian and Paralympian in Track and Field and holds a juris doctorate degree with an emphasis in disability law.
Secretariat IT Accessibility Officers
As defined in Executive Order 614, Secretariat IT Accessibility Officers work in coordination with the Chief IT Accessibility Officer for the Commonwealth. Secretariat IT Accessibility Officers are responsible for managing the implementation of digital accessibility and equity guidelines and directives within the Secretariat and each agency or office within the Secretariat. Find their names and titles in the table that follows.
| Secretariat | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Office for Administration and Finance | Julia Wong | Secretariat IT Accessibility Officer |
| Executive Office of Economic Development | TBD | TBD |
| Executive Office of Education | TBD | TBD |
| Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs | TBD | TBD |
| Executive Office of Health and Human Services | Brian E. Chase | Secretariat IT Accessibility Officer |
| Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | TBD | TBD |
| Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development | TBD | TBD |
| Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | TBD | TBD |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation | TBD | TBD |
| Executive Office of Technology Services and Security | Ashley Bloom | Chief IT Accessibility Officer |
| Executive Office of Veterans Affairs | TBD | TBD |