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United States

Improve accessibility and inclusion of external customer-facing, enterprise-level digital products used by tens of millions of people annually.Ensure delivery of accessible products at every phase of the SDLC, from ideation to delivery and bug remediation, by collaborating with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA Engineers. Provide guidance and.

Serve as a member of DisabilityTech startup accelerator program operated by Perkins School for the Blind, the first school for the blind in the United States. Guide leadership on strategies to improve advocacy initiatives around disability inclusion in technology.

Advised team of designers and occupational therapists in creation of comfortable, functional, and stylish footwear that meets my unique needs as somone living with a disability. Delivered presentation on accessible high tops to invited guests and representatives of companies such as Ralph Lauren and Steve Madden. Selected to speak on panel to discuss.

Greater New York City Area

Developed digital literacy workshop at Grow with Google Learning Center to help people with disabilities navigate New York City. Collaborated with industry experts across occupational therapy, assistive technologies, and developmental and cognitive disabilities to develop workshop curriculum and materials.Partnered with Perkins School for the Blind to.

Greater New York City Area

Conducted quality assurance testing and accessibility/usability audits for enterprise clients. Led client accessibility design review meetings. Evaluated design comps and wireframes across multiple devices, operating systems, and form factors. Performed manual and functional testing on internal and client websites.NOTABLE PROJECTS & CLIENTS: CNN Magic Wall.

Delivered manual accessibility audits for international accessibility consultancy centered on how people with disabilities actually use technology. Audited websites and computer programs for compliance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA, WCAG 2.1 Level AA, and ARIA. Logged and prioritized accessibility defects based on severity.NOTABLE CLIENTS: McDonald’s | Tableau |.

Assessed websites for compliance with WCAG 2.0. Assessed user needs and provided recommendations that promote accessibility and usability. Developed Web Content Accessibility Guidelines compliance guide for developers and clients to increase understanding of needs of users with disabilities. Wrote educational articles that promote accessibility.

Conducted user experience research regarding the effective implementation of Voice User Interfaces.

Provided disability and accessibility consulting, program design, and workshop facilitation for community organizations serving diverse youth and adult populations. Developed and taught digital literacy curriculum to young adults with developmental disabilities. Oversaw creation of material and assessments to ensure staff complied with Office for People.

Brooklyn, NY

-Installed computer workstations and helped students resolve computing and printing issues.

Web Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Critical And Visual Studies