Work with A11y leadership to build and deliver an iOS focused roadmap for A11y.Partner with Design System & Enablement team to grow component adoption and evangelize the importance of accessible components across the org.Build lean prototypes to demonstrate A11y API capabilities and potential features for Product/Engineering.Align Aetna/CVS A11y Automation strategy with A11y Engineering test methodologies.Contribute to building test standards into team workflows across Web, Android and iOS platforms.Collaborate with engineers to teach A11y front-end best practices through documentation, training and consulting.Collect and interpret data on progress toward key milestones and metrics regarding the use of A11y tools.Ensure internal Product stakeholders A11y needs /expectations are met and promote transparency by helping communicate through SAFe/SCRUM practice.Assist with iOS test plan iterations and management of improvements to the A11y Engineering test process flow.Grow engagement around inclusive design and development at Aetna/CVC as a native A11y champion.Continue learning and monitor emerging research surrounding a11y topics and user focused web development.Expert ability to interpret and advise on accessibility standards, principles, techniques and best practices (including WCAG 2.1, Revised Sec 508, WAI-ARIA, ATAG).Expert knowledge of how applicable WCAG 2.1 success criteria map to development requirements for iOS applications (where applicable).Expert knowledge of open source a11y tools and rulesets (e.g. axe-core).Ability to think outside of the box and be innovative when it comes to scaling solutions to complex A11y problems.Passion for building and helping others build accessible UIs.Commitment to meeting high expectations of end users. Assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver).Experience with Agile/Scrum practices.Experience leading large cross functional project management initiatives. Advanced communication/presentation skills.

Primary responsibilities * Explore different disability needs before providing the design and dev feedback. * Review and provide different solution options during design exploration and wireframes for usability and accessibility with scenario-based examples.Development stage * Audit the code and provide suggested code remediation. * Collaborate with developers to implement components/patterns for different business needs. * Identify usability issues to improve experience for all users. * Do root cause analysis for the identified issues. Research to see if the issue is related to known screen reader bugs. * Review and provide feedback for the engineering documentation at the web framework docs site. * Create accessibility documentation for the web framework docs site. * Reviewing, testing, and providing detailed feedback on component designs and source code for the proprietary web framework. * Suggesting solutions and advising development teams on best practices while always advocating for accessibility and usability. * Developing working examples on CodePen to illustrate recommended approaches. * Writing or contributing to accessibility documentation for code samples and components.Additional responsibilities * Participating in the team’s workshops and other training events; possibly doing assistive technology demos. * Consulting on team projects as needed. * Answering accessibility questions. * Writing blog posts.

Seasoned User Experience Accessibility Specialist on Atlassian's Central Accessibility Team. Started Atlassian's Accessibility Office Hours program. Setup Atlassian with the automated accessibility web crawler tool, Siteimprove, which we use to find and fix accessibility issues and monitor scores of our products over time. Built Atlassian's internal Accessibility Standards which translate the WCAG and ARIA W3C specifications into plain-language guidance for Designers, Content Designers, and Developers to correctly implement accessibility. Trained Designers on the process of creating Accessibility Annotations in their Figma designs.Serve as the Accessibility Subject Matter Expert for Atlassian. Answer accessibility questions and requests via the #help-accessibility Slack channel and other a11y channels. Expertise in creating and analyzing VPAT documents to determine and compare accessibility conformance scores of products. Trained Designers, Engineers, and Content Designers in the process of accessible design and development.Review accessibility issues and reports from QA testers. Answer accessibility questions and provide feedback in Jira tickets.Created Accessibility Quick Start guidance documents.Other Job Skills:* In-depth knowledge of accessibility and usability with both mobile and cloud environments.* Experienced leading development teams with accessibility bug fixing.* Provides code samples and accessibility best practices.* Agile software development methodologies.* Significant experience with software validation against W3C WCAG 2.1 standards and ADA Section 508.* Accessibility validation experience using tools like: VoiceOver, Switch Control, TalkBack, Dragon, NVDA* Keen understanding of mobile and cloud accessibility related issues.* Ability to drive technical excellence, pushing innovation and quality.* Strong organizational and communication skills.* A track record of great execution and delivering accessible results.

Responsible for accessibility reviews of native mobile, mobile web, and desktop web applications, as well as providing code samples to developers when necessary. Knowledgeable of general usability and accessibility specific usability problems. Expertise with accessibility guidelines W3C WCAG 2.0, W3C mobile mapping, ADA Section 508 as well as Pearson’s specific accessibility guidelines.Responsibilities* Organizing requirements and working with developers to ensure that guidelines are followed and requirements are met in production applications.* In-depth knowledge of accessibility and usability in both mobile and desktop environments helping Pearson ensure that all users have the best experience possible.* Passionate about accessibility.* Experienced working with a wide variety of geographically distributed teams.* Experienced working with assistive technologies in iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.* Review native mobile and mobile web applications for accessibility
.* Review desktop web applications for accessibility
.* Review ePub 3 documents for accessibility
.* Provide code samples and suggestions in Java, Objective-C, Swift, C#, JavaScript, HTML/CSS or any other language that is applicable to the given project
.* Work with other accessibility professionals at Pearson to maintain standards and evangelize accessibility for mobile applications
.Skills* W3C WCAG 2.0
* ADA Section 508
* Understanding of mobile accessibility related issues
* Knowledge of accessibility related software
* VoiceOver
* Switch Control
* TalkBack
* Dragon
 NaturallySpeaking* NVDA
* Windows Eyes
* HTML/CSS
* WAI-ARIA
* JavaScript
* Solid verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to manage time effectively and work in a distributed, remote environment
* Java
* Objective-C* Swift
* ePub 3
* Participation in standards orgs such as W3C

Accessibility consultant for a wide range of enterprise organizations in a variety of industries including: State/Federal Gov, Higher Ed, Banking/Financial, Insurance, Telecom, Airline, Healthcare, Retail/E-commerce, and Hospitality. Specializing in Web, Mobile, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, HTML5, and Open Source Accessibility & Assistive Technologies. Mobile platforms accessibility researcher and developer of apps for the iPhone & iPad. Promoter of usability, universal design, and accessibility. Presented at many mainstream technology and accessibility focused conferences. Expert developing for and testing with a wide range of popular assistive technologies. Desktop screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Narrator, Window-Eyes, and ChromeVox. Mobile screen readers: VoiceOver iOS and TalkBack Android. Voice recognition: Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Screen magnification: ZoomText and macOS System Zoom. Expert training, testing, and implementing accessibility standards and guidelines including: WCAG 2.0, WAI-ARIA, Section 508, 508 Refresh, CVAA, AODA, ACAA, and ADA. ● Presented at CSUN, world's largest Accessibility conference, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017● Delivered Native Mobile and Web Accessibility Pre-Conference Workshops at CSUN, 2016, 2017● Presented at AccessU, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016● Presented at Accessibility Summit, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016● Attended Big Nerd Ranch iOS & Swift Training, 2014● Presented Android Accessibility Training at Facebook, 2013● Hosted SXSW Interactive Accessibility Meetup, 2013● Presented at Accessing Higher Ground, 2012● Attended Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, 2012● Converted complex, inaccessible Flash animated web content into accessible HTML5/JavaScript format compatible with PC, Mac, and iOS browsers & screen readers.● Corrected accessibility problems in native iOS apps and mobile web apps for many Deque clients.● Created and delivered multiple Mobile Accessibility Bootcamp training workshops.

Champion for accessibility and provides subject matter expertise in Assistive Technologies, Universal Design, and Accessibility. Evangelized accessible solutions and universal design. Helped to refine requirements specifications, wireframes, design mockups and HTML prototypes so that accessibility requirements were clear and actionable. Integrated accessibility and 508 compliance into requirements, design, and implementation phases of technology projects. Evaluated accessibility and provided recommendations on how to improve. Answered questions on implementing specific accessibility requirements for specific products. Collaborated with user experience designers, usability engineers, developers, and quality assurance specialists to design and implement accessible user interfaces for websites and other electronic instructional materials (including PDF publications). Contributed to centralized accessibility documentation, guidelines, and online training. Led training on accessibility topics in person and as webinars. Expert knowledge in 508 compliance and certification, WCAG 2.0 guidelines, WAI-ARIA standards, and draft 508 refresh. Experience implementing accessible products using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, Flash, and Flex. Experience evaluating web applications for conformance with the full range of WCAG 2.0 Level AA Success Criteria. Experience evaluating usability of products with disabled users. Experience training, mentoring, and advocating on accessibility topics. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Experience evaluating web sites developed using WordPress and Drupal.Web: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
 Assistive Technologies: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, ZoomText, ChromeVox, Dragon NaturallySpeaking Standards and Guidelines: Section 508, 508 Refresh, WAI-ARIA, WCAG 2.0, ADA ●Presented at Accessibility Camp DC ●Ensured accessibility of FCC’s Accessibility Clearinghouse website mandated by 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

Electronic accessibility including HTML, JavaScript, MS Office, PDF, iPhone, iPad. Training, remediation, consulting, developing. All around computer nerd enjoying making technology accessible to all individuals regardless of ability!Tested websites, MS Office documents, Adobe Acrobat/Flash documents, and applications for accessibility compliance. Created accessible HTML/JavaScript, Office, and Adobe documents. Thorough knowledge of state and federal accessibility requirements, WCAG, and Section 508. Analyzed and contributed to agency-wide accessibility standards. Conducted presentations on accessibility awareness. Trained staff from multiple agencies on creating accessible MS Office documents and HTML/JavaScript. Created accessibility checklist/guidelines for creating Word, Word Forms, Excel, and PowerPoint documents. Wrote proposals for improving accessibility of agency information resources. Managed large-scale projects for remediating documents such as Excel agency budget reports. Worked with contractors to make sure accessibility requirements were met. Produced alternative means of access to inaccessible content granted an exception. Conducted accessibility tests and prepared reports on HHS enterprise projects. Discovered and promoted new ways of solving accessibility related problems. Highly skilled in the use of screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver and screen magnification software such as ZoomText. Knowledge of accessibility needs for users of voice recognition software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Advanced skills in the accessibility of Apple's touch-screen products such as the iPhone and iPad. Experienced in Macintosh accessibility with the VoiceOver screen reader and Zoom. Sensitive to needs of and experienced in working with people with disabilities.

Created and maintained university homepage and other websites. Promoted and complied with state and federal accessibility and web standards. Ensured sites complied with WCAG and Section 508 standards. Followed user-centered design practices and usability guidelines. Extensive knowledge of standards-based HTML and CSS coding practices. Developed interactive web pages pulling data from server-based web applications. Provided individual and group training to faculty, staff, and students. Trained users on all Microsoft IT software, distance education technologies, and electronic classroom technologies. Experienced with PHP technologies and working with MySQL databases. Developed Blackboard distance education courses. Supported university IT resources. Supported interactive television distance courses and video conferencing systems. Designed graphics for and managed digital signage throughout university. https://www.tamuct.edu Key Achievements: Redesigned entire university site with accessibility, usability, and web standards in mind.Implemented new and useful site features such as site-wide search, Google maps & directions, faculty directory, web statistics, contact forms, and social media integration.

Instructed classes and managed CBS program. Trained students on business process software including: Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Word, and QuickBooks. Developed all courses from the ground up. Taught IT Support courses including: PC Hardware and Operating Systems. Taught business courses including: Accounting, Computerized Accounting, Database Management, Records Management, Help Desk Support, Customer Service, Office Management, Business Communications, and Technical Writing. Trained students to pass CompTIA A+ and Microsoft Office Specialist certification tests. Ordered supplies and educational materials within a budget.Key Achievements: ● Earned Teacher of the Year Award – Fall 2007● Raised $750 to buy school supplies for underprivileged children through Students First community service outreach.

Developed Blackboard & WebCT distance education courses. Collaborated with faculty as web/graphic designer. Provided technical support to faculty, staff, and students. Maintained and upgraded computers in the REACH lab. Maintained the REACH home page, a large site that provides support and course listings to students and faculty. Trained staff and faculty in the development of graphics and online courses. Key Achievements: ● Developed 13+ distance education courses in use by UTPB & UT-TeleCampus.● Designed and produced print campaign for Information Technology and Distance Education (ITDE) 2003 conference hosted by UTPB.