About Us
Agoo IT is a UK based web accessibility consultancy offering expert accessibility and usability services.
We named the consultancy Agoo as it was our son Elliot's first word at 8 weeks old! It seemed only appropriate to name the consultancy after this feat!
At Agoo IT we are passionate about making all websites accessible for all visitors. We have an in-depth knowledge of the WCAG 1.0, WCAG 2.0 and Section 508 web standards. Through our experience we have extensive knowledge in the common usability issues which make websites difficult to navigate and of the assistive technologies people with disabilities rely on.
We have two consultants who between them have over 12 years industry experience with 6 of these being dedicated to the accessibility and usability sector.
Leona Tomlinson
Leona Tomlinson, a member of the Guild of Accessible Web Designers (GAWDS) is our Senior Accessibility and Usability Consultant. With a Law Degree and a Masters in Computing from Dundee University she has a wealth of academic knowledge and practical experience in the accessibility and usability field. After graduating in 2003, she worked for the Digital Media Access Group's accessibility team before spending over 4 years consulting within the web team at AbilityNet. During her time with AbilityNet Leona was responsible for:
- Reviewing websites to WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0 and reporting on the accessibility and usability issues present.
- Delivering high quality reports to a number of leading clients including the Cabinet Office, Microsoft, Unum Provident, Cadbury, Virgin, BAA, Alliance & Leicester, Belfast City Council and the Equal Opportunities Commission.
- Testing websites with software and methods utilised by people with disabilities:
- JAWS Screen Reading Software
- Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition Software
- ZoomText Magnification Software
- Keyboard only access
- Text only browsers
- Working with clients to ensure that information provided in PDF format was accessible through tagging PDF documents for accessibility and converting PDF documents into accessible HTML.
- Designing and developing the Karten Network website which was shortlisted for the National Library for the Blind (NLB) Visionary Design Awards 2006.
- Member of the British Computing Society judging panel responsible for testing, short listing and declaring the most accessible MP website in 2007.
- Playing an active role in delivering the EU Benchmarking project commissioned by the Cabinet Office, Office of the e-Envoy which consisted of reviewing the status of web accessibility across 25 nation states and auditing 1,300 websites.
Contact Leona at: leona@agooit.co.uk or telephone 0871 662 9250
Alex Tomlinson
Alex Tomlinson is our Senior Technical Consultant. After graduating in 1997 with a computing degree from Durham University, Alex worked for leading blue chip companies such as Hewlett Packard, Agilent Technologies and Objective Corporation. In November 2007 Alex set up Agoo IT and since then has been working on a number of projects. He has a wealth of experience in training, presentations and all things tecchie! Alex has a keen interest in web accessibility and usability.
Contact Alex at: alex@agooit.co.uk or telephone 0871 662 9250