Welcome
My name is Jon Guiles.
I am a front-end developer, educator, and web accessibility specialist.
About Me:
I am a developer.
I am privileged to work for Corporate Reports, Inc., where I get to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create shareholder communication websites for Fortune-500 clients. I especially enjoy adding interest to our sites with the Greensock Animation Platform and working closely with graphic designers to achieve pixel-perfect results.
I am an educator.
I have 8 years of experience teaching high school foreign language. During that time, I enjoyed training fellow teachers on effective curriculum development strategies.
At Corporate Reports, I've led sessions on web accessibility best practices and a workshop on the Webex messaging app. I am passionate about adult learning theory and enjoy helping teams improve through quality training.
I am a Web Accessibility Specialist.
I received my WAS certification from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals in 2022. At Corporate Reports, I led our development team in modifying our workflow to incorporate accessibility in all its phases. I am the goto person at our company for any web accessibility questions.
Work Samples:
Assurant, Inc. Annual Report
How do you add interest to an annual report? I used the Greensock Animation Platform to animate the imagery on the home page, to expand the navigation menu, and throughout to add interest to the hexagon graphics.
- GSAP
- WCAG 2.1
- Responsive CSS
- jQuery / JavaScript
Lam Research ESG Report
Making an ESG report accessible involves many facets. To accomplish this, I followed the WCAG 2.1 guidelines. This includes using semantic HTML, WAI-ARIA to tag elements for screen readers, and adding meaningful alt text for simple and complex imagery. I then tested the site using automated browser tools, screen readers, and zooming in the browser.
- GSAP
- WCAG 2.1
- Responsive CSS
- jQuery / JavaScript
Web Accessibility Training
For developers that were unfamiliar with WCAG 2.1 requirements, I developed a four hour lesson on accessibility best practices and on the implications they should have on our process. This presentation was a springboard for the creation of a development plan that incorporated accessibility in all of its phases.
Contact Me:
Want to discuss web development, accessibility, or curriculum design? Feel free to connect with me through my LinkedIn profile or send me an email.