Jaeun Jemma Ku, Ph.D.
Director, IT Accessibility
Technology Solutions
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About
As the Director of IT Accessibility, Jemma is responsible for providing strategic direction for UIC Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Policy and the leadership for IT accessibility services. Jemma ensures ICTs are accessible to individuals with disabilities as well as advocates for the universal access in ICT by UIC students, faculty, and staff. She also oversees meeting ICT Accessibility legal compliance requirements including Americans With Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ICT Accessibility 508 Standards, and Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act.
As the co-editor of Accessible Rich Internet Application (ARIA) Authoring Practice Guide and an active member of Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) Working Group in World Wide Web Consortium(W3C), Jemma is a key contributor to global accessibility standardization efforts. She is also a certified Section 508 Trusted Tester by Department of Homeland Security, U.S.