Denis Boudreau is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling author of “The Inclusive Speaker: How to truly Connect with all of audience without leaving anyone behind”, and the Founder and Chief Inclusion Officer of Inklusiv Communication. With vast experience in speaking and training in Canada, the United States of America, France, Spain, China and Sweden, he is a highly sought-after speaker who discusses topics like inclusion, web accessibility and trains companies on inclusive communication principles.
Ranked as the 7th Most Influential Voice in the Industry of diversity, inclusion and accessibility by Onalytica, Denis is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), and a Certified Web Accessibility Specialist (CWAS). He is also one of the mere 200 consultants in the world who hold the designation of Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA). Throughout his career he has trained more than 10,000 individuals on inclusive communication and digital accessibility principles. He was Founding President of W3Quebec, an organisation that that promoted the adoption of open web standards and web accessibility when the World Wide Web was newly launched. Today he is Web Accessibility Mentor and Trainer at Knowbility – a not-for-profit that supports independence and empowerment of people with disabilities by promoting use of accessible information technology. Serving as the Founder and Senior Accessibility Management Consultant and Trainer at AccessibilitéWeb, Denis is a Co-author of the first Quebec government web accessibility standards.
A Columnist on the “Now With Dave Brown” Morning Show, Denis is also the Co-Director of Marketing, Communications and DEI at Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and Director of Training Services at Deque Systems Inc. Denis is wants to create inclusive digital experiences for everyone including people who are marginalised by technology because of disability, ageing or other issues. His work provides professionals with the necessary tools to bridge communication gaps between them and their audiences who struggle with these issues.
On a mission to allow true connection between companies and their audiences, so that every message is understood and accessible to every audience member, Denis is a trailblazer in this space. He has worked with companies such as Cathay Pacific, Bell Canada, American Airlines, IBM, Videotron, Simply Accessible, and countless others including the Quebec Provincial and Canadian Federal Governments. Also, the Acting 2022-2023 Director of the National Board of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), he is now using his platform as a speaker to promote the message of inclusivity. Hire the remarkably skilled Denis Boudreau today!
