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Partner & Strategic Leader

Meggan Van Harten is a partner and the strategic leader for Design de Plume, a women-led, Indigenously-owned design circle focused on inclusive and accessible design solutions for social good. She brings equity and accessibility to the heart of the business. Bringing a decade of experience in design to her leadership role, Meggan sets the vision for projects, establishes standards, and builds both business and client strategies that lead to greater impact.

She recognizes the value that accessibility work creates for people, and projects, with proven results. She provides insight and implementation guidance for content writers, designers, and organizations looking to adopt accessibility into their core and ensures that compliance standards and real-world experience align in unique and innovative ways.

Meggan volunteers with several organizations to help share insight and expertise.

  • Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) mentor
  • Advisory Committee member of the Cambrian College graphic design program
  • Former President of the Sudbury Design Society
  • Member of the EDI Committee for RGD
A portrait of Meggan Van Harten. Meggan is standing in front of a mural that has a large wing on it in various shades of blue, purple, and pink. Meggan is looking away from the camera and smiling. She has short brown hair, black framed glasses, and is wearing beaded earrings. She is also wearing a maroon blazer with a black shirt that has a pattern of small orange flowers.

Connect with me:

Speaking

Meggan is trained in the ins and outs of accessibility and enjoys hosting workshops or sessions on how to follow standards like WCAG, AODA, and ADA.

INVITE US TO SPEAK

Speaking

Meggan is trained in the ins and outs of accessibility and enjoys hosting workshops or sessions on how to follow standards like WCAG, AODA, and ADA.

INVITE US TO SPEAK
Un selfie de Meggan lors d'une réunion en ligne. Megaan est dans le coin inférieur gauche de l'image, nous montrant son ordinateur sur lequel se trouvent 8 personnes, toutes souriantes à leurs caméras. L'ordinateur est un i-Mac à grand écran et Meggan porte des écouteurs blancs.