
Siddharth S
Digital Accessibility Specialist WCAG, ADA, Section 508 and EAA Audits
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Arbeitserfahrung
Confidentials
6 yrs 3 mos
UI/UX Accessibility Lead
May 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 2 mos
Shape and evangelize a culture that embeds accessibility into design and decision-making beyond compliance. Manage an accessibility steering committee to review digital property health and address barriers. Review Figma prototypes for accessibility gaps and provide actionable recommendations to UX/UI teams. Lead accessibility training, testing, and consulting for developers, QA, POs, and designers. Conduct in-sprint manual testing against WCAG 2.1 A/AA (keyboard, color contrast, magnifier, zoom, screen readers - JAWS, NVDA, TalkBack, VoiceOver). Introduced in-sprint automated accessibility monitoring (Axe). Established accessibility standards and frameworks enterprise-wide, plus toolkits/checklists for BA and design teams.
Web Accessibility Specialist
Apr 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yr 1 mo
Scoped, planned, and estimated accessibility projects. Reviewed QA work against WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, and AODA prior to client release. Coordinated with the team and project managers on client communication. Managed and trained interns on accessibility approaches and the audit process. Performed accessibility assessments and automated testing. Created high-level accessibility mini-assessments for sales teams.
Lead, Accessibility Test Engineer
Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 • 1 yr
Managed and trained a team on accessibility approaches against WCAG 2.1, ADA, AODA, and Section 508. Trained the team on audit report standards and created VPAT 2.3 reports. Managed a single-resource project and advised the team on accessibility testing approach. Provided accessibility feedback on wireframes, website designs, and UI elements for clients. Briefed clients alongside the project manager on progress and challenges. Performed keyboard, color contrast, magnifier, zoom, and screen reader testing (JAWS, NVDA, TalkBack, VoiceOver) plus automated testing.