Erica Zelmanowicz Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

Use storytelling to create engaging and interactive training contentCreate engaging, audience driven content to influence accessibility internally and externallyLeverage design and content trends to keep learners engagedDesign and refine accessibility training programs for Microsoft employees and customersCreate scripts, brief executives, and develop stories highlighting people and technologyLead strategy and planning for all accessibility training contentDevelop and deliver inclusive content for all Microsoft employees, including required training and the disability etiquette guidePartner with employee resource groups to ensure content highlights the true employee experienceCreate content for the Microsoft Accessibility YouTube channel – increased viewership and engagement by 150%Assist in coordinating large scale events such as the Microsoft Ability Summit both virtual and in personDesign and update the microsoft.com/accessibility web pageSupport the Chief Accessibility Officer on messaging for video content and presentationsUse video editing skills to create digital training solutionsConsult with teams including Marketing and PR, CELA, HR, sales, engineering, design, and gaming to help build accessible content and productsEstablish and cultivate a community of accessibility engineers and SME’s providing regular updates and support through trainingDistribute quarterly newsletters highlighting new and upcoming training content

Developed and delivered accessibility training courses including Accessibility Overview, Web Accessibility for Developers, Web Accessibility for Designers, Web Accessibility for Content Editors, InDesign Accessibility, PDF and Document Accessibility, and Accessibility Testing with JAWSConsulted with clients to deliver custom in person training coursesDeveloped customized training from client audits and code inspection Designed and developed curriculum for online accessibility training courses

Project lead providing manual and functional testing, compliance documentation, VPAT review, IRS Documentation, and remediation suggestionsCoordinated and delivered accessibility audits to clientsConsulted with clients on web accessibility implementation techniques to assist in remediating web applications Performed manual testing on web applications to ensure compliance with Section 508, WCAG 2.0, and CVAA Performed functional testing on web applications using assistive technology, including JAWS, VoiceOver, Talkback, NVDA, ZoomText, Windows Magnifier, and Dragon Naturally Speaking

Consulted with clients on a 1-1 basis and discussed educational or vocational goalsTrained clients on using assistive technologies including JAWS, ZoomText, VoiceOver, Dragon Naturally Speaking, and Braille Displays, as well as Microsoft Office, Android Devices, and iPad and iPhone applicationsCreated and delivered digital skills curriculum for summer camp for students with disabilitiesEvaluated clients to determine the best possible software/equipment to fit a person’s needs and goalsCoordinated with funders and state and local government agencies including the Commission for the Blind and the Division of Vocational Rehab to develop curriculum for customers

Supported and assisted students with multiple disabilities in a self-contained special education classroomProvided instruction on assistive technology in the classroom, including switch accessible software and iPad applications for communication.Assisted speech language pathologist and occupational therapist during classroom activitiesProvided instructional and clerical support for classroom teachers

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Audiology/Audiologist And Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Master'S Degree, Special Education And Teaching