Isha Patel
Accessibility Tester · 3 years experience
Vadodara, Gujarat
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Professional Summary
- Dedicated Accessibility Tester with 3 years specializing in WCAG compliance and inclusive design
- Proficient in automated accessibility tools like axe-core, WAVE, and Lighthouse for comprehensive audits
- Experienced in manual testing with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS) and assistive technologies
- Skilled in conducting accessibility audits and providing detailed remediation guidance
- Adept at integrating accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
- Knowledgeable in Section 508, ADA compliance, and international accessibility standards
- Collaborative professional who works with design and development teams for inclusive solutions
- Strong focus on user experience for people with disabilities and usability testing
Technical Skills
Work Experience
Accessibility Tester
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3 years in accessibility testing ensuring digital products are usable by everyone including people with disabilities. Expertise includes automated and manual accessibility testing, compliance audits, and inclusive design across web, mobile, and enterprise systems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct automated and manual accessibility audits using industry-standard tools
- Test applications with screen readers and other assistive technologies
- Provide detailed remediation guidance and accessibility best practices to development teams
- Integrate accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines and quality gates
- Ensure WCAG compliance and adherence to accessibility standards
- Collaborate with UX designers for inclusive design implementation
- Perform keyboard navigation, color contrast, and usability testing
- Document accessibility issues and create remediation plans
- Educate teams on accessibility importance and compliance requirements
- Stay updated with accessibility standards and tool advancements
- Apply WCAG 2.2 compliance testing, implement AI-assisted accessibility scanning for contextual issue detection, test AI chatbot interfaces for screen reader and cognitive accessibility, and validate LLM-generated UI content for inclusive design
Project Experience
Government Portal Accessibility Certification
Conducted comprehensive accessibility audit and remediation for government website. Technologies: axe-core, NVDA, WAVE, Lighthouse, JIRA. Achieved WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and ADA certification.
E-Commerce Platform Accessibility Enhancement
Implemented automated accessibility testing and manual validation for online store. Technologies: Cypress, JAWS, Color Contrast Analyzer, GitHub Actions. Improved accessibility score from 60% to 95% and increased user satisfaction.
Mobile App Accessibility Testing
Performed accessibility testing for mobile application across iOS and Android platforms. Technologies: Appium, VoiceOver, TalkBack, axe-core, Jenkins. Ensured Section 508 compliance and reduced accessibility-related support tickets by 70%.
WCAG 2.2 Compliance and AI Content Accessibility
Conducted WCAG 2.2 upgrade assessment for a government digital platform, validating new success criteria (2.4.11 Focus Appearance, 2.5.7 Dragging Movements, 3.2.6 Consistent Help). Implemented AI-assisted accessibility scanning using automated LLM-generated remediation suggestions and tested AI chatbot interface for screen reader compatibility and cognitive load assessment. Technologies: WCAG 2.2, AI-Assisted A11y Scanning, AI Chatbot Accessibility Testing, axe-core, NVDA, JAWS, Playwright, GitHub Actions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, India (2020)
Certifications
Certified Accessibility Specialist (CAS), WCAG 2.1 Expert Certification, Adobe Accessibility Certification, ISTQB Foundation Level, Google UX Design Certification
Achievements
Led accessibility certification for 3 government projects; Improved application accessibility scores by average 40% across projects; Recognized as "Accessibility Champion" for promoting inclusive design; Developed accessibility testing framework adopted by 4 development teams