ABOUT ACCESSFORWARD
Accessibility is a technical problem with a human consequence.
We connect student analytical talent with an overlooked community need.
Essential information
should be easier to reach.
Many community organizations rely on websites to provide essential information, services, applications, resources, and opportunities. Yet even small digital barriers can make those resources harder to access.
AccessForward was created to connect student analytical talent with an overlooked community need. Students use structured analysis and technical tools to identify barriers, communicate findings, and help organizations make practical improvements.
OUR MISSION
To make digital information more accessible by helping organizations identify, understand, and reduce barriers in their websites.
OUR APPROACH
Data-driven
Start with a documented baseline.
Practical
Turn findings into useful next steps.
Community-focused
Focus on organizations people rely on.
Measurable
Reassess and document change.
Student-powered
Apply analytical skills to real needs.
FOUNDER
Akhil Pidatala
Founder · High school student
Akhil Pidatala is a high school student with an interest in technology and community service. He started AccessForward to explore how practical technical skills can help make everyday information easier to reach. His goal is to help community organizations understand accessibility barriers and take manageable steps toward a more welcoming web.
A PRACTICAL FIRST STEP
Better access starts here.
Let’s make your website easier for more people to use.