Steven Richards

Digital Compliance Specialist at Veduis

Steven Richards brings eight years of focused experience in digital accessibility and regulatory compliance to Veduis. His work centers on helping businesses and government agencies meet ADA, WCAG 2.1/2.2, and Section 508 standards without unnecessary complexity.

Areas of Expertise

  • ADA and WCAG Compliance: Auditing websites and applications against WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, identifying violations, and prioritizing remediation based on legal risk and user impact.

  • PDF Remediation: Converting legacy PDFs into accessible documents with proper tagging, alt text, reading order, and metadata. Experience with high-volume remediation projects involving thousands of documents.

  • Section 508 Compliance: Working with state and local government agencies to meet federal accessibility requirements, including preparation for DOJ audit deadlines.

  • Accessibility Tool Implementation: Configuring and deploying automated scanning tools, browser extensions, and widget-based solutions to maintain ongoing compliance.

  • Compliance Workflow Design: Building sustainable processes that integrate accessibility checks into content creation, document publishing, and website deployment pipelines.

Background

Steven started in web development before specializing in accessibility after seeing how poorly designed digital experiences excluded users with disabilities. He has worked with municipal governments facing DOJ compliance deadlines, healthcare organizations managing patient-facing documents, and e-commerce businesses reducing legal exposure.

At Veduis, Steven leads compliance audits, manages PDF remediation projects, and advises clients on accessibility strategy. He believes compliance should be built into workflows from the start, not treated as an afterthought.

Contact

For questions about accessibility compliance or to discuss an audit, reach out through Veduis contact page.