Amanda Fierro Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

-Perform manual accessibility audits on web and native mobile applications at the WCAG 2.0 AA, 2.1 AA, and 2.2 AA levels, document accessibility issues, and provide remediation recommendations to clients.-Lead teams of other accessibility consultants on large-scale customer audits.-Perform project management tasks including collaborating with clients to create testing plans, tracking deliverables, and troubleshooting blockers to reach project completion.-Coach product teams on the… Show more -Perform manual accessibility audits on web and native mobile applications at the WCAG 2.0 AA, 2.1 AA, and 2.2 AA levels, document accessibility issues, and provide remediation recommendations to clients.-Lead teams of other accessibility consultants on large-scale customer audits.-Perform project management tasks including collaborating with clients to create testing plans, tracking deliverables, and troubleshooting blockers to reach project completion.-Coach product teams on the importance of accessibility from an inclusive, market, and legal perspective to increase stakeholder buy-in.-Review design prototypes to identify and address accessibility gaps and train designers to annotate files to create specs for accessible development.-Coach Agile teams to write and implement acceptance criteria in user stories to ensure application features are compliant with accessibility requirements. -Conduct progress assessments to track team performance, provide targeted training to reach milestones, and inform stakeholders of accessibility program progress and achievements.-Serve as Technical Lead for usability testing at Deque Systems, conducting usability studies with 12-15 participants per study, analyzing results, and presenting usability findings to clients.-Write Accessibility Conformance Reports based on conformance to WCAG, Section 508, and EN 301 549 standards. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

Round Rock, Texas, United States

-Served as Assistive Technology Coordinator overseeing assistive technology check-in and check-out processes as well as managing APH Federal Quota fund orders.-Conducted Functional Vision Evaluations and Learning Media Assessments and used data to recommend appropriate accommodations and build consensus around student programming needs.-Recommended accommodations for students in consultation with students, families, and educational teams. -Wrote and presented detailed reports to… Show more -Served as Assistive Technology Coordinator overseeing assistive technology check-in and check-out processes as well as managing APH Federal Quota fund orders.-Conducted Functional Vision Evaluations and Learning Media Assessments and used data to recommend appropriate accommodations and build consensus around student programming needs.-Recommended accommodations for students in consultation with students, families, and educational teams. -Wrote and presented detailed reports to cross-functional teams to build consensus around learning objectives. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

-Reviewed instructional materials to ensure accessibility and adapted them into accessible formats including digital, braille, math braille, LaTeX, and tactile graphics, ensuring compliance with IDEA.-Increased timely delivery of reports to stakeholders by 14% in 2019–2020 school year, resulting in increased service level.-Coached educators on use of JAWS screen reading software, resulting in student attainment of targeted high-leverage skills and improved instructional confidence… Show more -Reviewed instructional materials to ensure accessibility and adapted them into accessible formats including digital, braille, math braille, LaTeX, and tactile graphics, ensuring compliance with IDEA.-Increased timely delivery of reports to stakeholders by 14% in 2019–2020 school year, resulting in increased service level.-Coached educators on use of JAWS screen reading software, resulting in student attainment of targeted high-leverage skills and improved instructional confidence rating from 1 to 4.-Provided data-informed professional development in the science of reading to 15 teachers in collaboration with Certified Academic Language Therapist.-Facilitated IEP meetings in collaboration with students’ families and educational teams from 37 local education agencies statewide. Show less

As a teacher in the Short-Term Programs department, I designed and delivered 3–5 day intensive courses focused on assistive technology software (JAWS, VoiceOver, ZoomText, and braille displays). I also assisted in the supervision, hiring, and onboarding of 20 staff members and 131 students during summer enrichment programs.

Austin, Tx

I delivered instruction and promoted reflective practices for students with visual and multiple disabilities. I conducted Functional Vision Evaluations and used data to drive student programming decisions. I wrote and presented detailed reports to cross-functional teams to build consensus around learning objectives. I also adapted students' general education materials into accessible media including braille and tactile graphics. Finally, I received a $4,000 Fund for Teachers Grant to attend… Show more I delivered instruction and promoted reflective practices for students with visual and multiple disabilities. I conducted Functional Vision Evaluations and used data to drive student programming decisions. I wrote and presented detailed reports to cross-functional teams to build consensus around learning objectives. I also adapted students' general education materials into accessible media including braille and tactile graphics. Finally, I received a $4,000 Fund for Teachers Grant to attend the Universal Design for Learning Institute at Harvard School of Education. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pa

I conducted Functional Vision Evaluations, Learning Media Assessments, and Orientation and Mobility Assessments to determine student programming needs. I also coordinated services for a caseload of up to 25 students from 42 member school districts in consultation with members of IEP teams.

Hines, Il

I provided Orientation and Mobility training to veterans with blindness and low vision.

Master'S Degree, Education Leadership And Policy

Master'S Degree, Education

B.A., English Writing