Biography

Kyle Shachmut is the Senior Director of Digital Accessibility at Harvard University, providing strategic direction to digital accessibility efforts across Harvard's schools. He works at the intersections of information technology, disability access and academic administration. He led creation of Harvard's Digital Accessibility Services team and helps guide governance of the University's Digital Accessibility Policy. Previously, his focus area included a universal design approach integrating accessibility into at-scale learning experiences through HarvardX--Harvard's initiative that creates online courses. Beyond Harvard, Kyle is co-chair of the EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Community Group, the largest affinity group for accessibility professionals in higher education. In 2021, he received the 'Rising Star Award' from EDUCAUSE, the higher ed technology professional association. His research won the Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award from the Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) in 2025. Outside of higher education, Kyle serves on the Global Leadership Council of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). He frequently speaks, writes and consults about matters related to digital accessibility, public policy, technology in education, universal design and more.