Bishop Amat SIS
bishopamat.net
The student information system for a Catholic high school in Los Angeles County: gradebook, faculty portal, parent access, scheduling, and more. Used every school day by students, teachers, and families.
ScreenText, a software studio in Los Angeles
I have been writing software since 1990.
In 2015, a stroke took my words.
That taught me something most developers never learn: what it feels like when software refuses to work for you. Every app I have built since is built so that never happens to somebody else. Fast, plain, and usable by everyone.
Here is what I have made.
The Apps
Software I built and shipped.
Every one of these is deployed and running right now. Real databases, real accounts, real users. Not mockups.
Flagship
AccessReady
A compliance audit platform for ADA and California Unruh Act accessibility. Scan a website, get a findings report you can hand straight to your lawyer, and keep monitoring so problems do not come back.
Visit AccessReady- Automated and manual WCAG audits
- Client accounts with saved audit history
- Secure PDF reports for legal review
- Built on Django 5 and Python 3.11
Prayers Network
prayers.network
A community platform for sharing and following prayer requests, with member accounts, email notifications, and a written blog.
LA Services
laservices.org
A searchable directory of Los Angeles services, with location data, listing pages, an admin dashboard, and built in visitor analytics.
Wheely
wheely.screentext.net
A decision wheel and random name picker that saves your lists. Teachers, streamers, and meeting hosts spin it instead of arguing about who goes next.
Burt Lao
burtlao.com
My own story, and a working demonstration of what I mean by accessible. The page reads itself out loud, has an Easy Read mode, and stays calm and still by default.
AI Overviews
aioverviews.org
Direct, verified, structured answers instead of SEO bloated search results. In progress.
Playground
Free games and small tools.
Pick what you need: something for class, a useful everyday tool, or a quick game. Everything here is free, keyboard usable, and screen reader friendly.
No account needed for most tools
5 free tools
Classroom and study
Choose people, make groups, manage time, and study.
Wheely
Spin to pick a name, a chore, or a winner.
Open toolRandom Name Picker
Add a list, then choose one name fairly.
Open toolRandom Group Maker
Divide a class list into fair, balanced groups.
Open toolClassroom Timer
A clear countdown for classwork, breaks, and transitions.
Open toolFlashcard Shuffle
Paste terms and meanings, then study one card at a time.
Open tool5 free tools
Everyday tools
Save something useful, test a layout, or make sample content.
Social Downloader
Save videos, photos, and audio from YouTube and social media links.
Open toolBirthday Calculator
Your birthday, mapped across time.
Open toolLorem Ipsum Generator
Make custom paragraphs of standard filler text.
Open toolDummy Text Generator
Create random words, sentences, or readable sample paragraphs.
Open toolPlaceholder Generator
Make fictional details and downloadable placeholder images.
Open tool4 free games
Games and experiments
Race, roll, ask a question, or build a living pattern.
How I Build
Three rules, and I do not break them.
Accessible from the first line
Not audited in afterward, when it is expensive and half of it never gets fixed. Labels, focus, contrast, and keyboard support go in as the code is written. That is the only way it actually holds.
Fast and plain
No framework churn, no ten second load, no interface that hides what it does. If a person has to think hard about how to use it, I built it wrong.
It ships
Every app on this page is deployed, running, and reachable right now. I would rather finish a small thing than describe a big one.
Work With Me
Need something built that works for everyone?
I take on a small number of client projects: business tools, client portals, school systems, custom databases, and accessibility fixes on software you already own. Tell me where to reach you and I will reply within one business day.
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