vaibhav mishra

• Leading a team of four accessibility experts, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Serving as the acting Program Manager for accessibility (a11y), overseeing planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives.

• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, including design, development, and QA teams, to embed accessibility throughout the product lifecycle.

• Managing the prioritization and re-prioritization of accessibility testing for evolving features and releases.

• Driving the implementation of the Shift-Left model to integrate accessibility considerations early in the development process.

• Participating in design reviews and contributing detailed accessibility annotations to support inclusive design practices.

• Conducting hands-on accessibility testing across multiple platforms using various assistive technologies, when necessary.

• Championing accessibility through newsletters, awareness campaigns, and training sessions to foster an inclusive culture.

• Leading the accessibility team of 2 accessibility experts.
• Providing remediation to the accessibility issues. Coaching
and mentoring the accessibility team

• Handling SAAS products and supporting the Customers.

• Conducting comprehensive UI accessibility testing and providing guidance to development teams to create robust and compliant HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code. Skilled in both manual and automated testing aligned with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and WCAG 2.0/2.1 Level A and AA success criteria.
• Analyzing project documentation, planning test strategies, and coordinating with clients to ensure the final product is free from accessibility barriers.
• Performing accessibility audits on both web and native applications using automated tools such as WAVE, aXe, and manual testing with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Narrator, and ZoomText.
• Applying extensive manual evaluation techniques to identify accessibility issues and recommending remediation strategies tailored to designers, developers, and QA teams at all levels.
• Providing expert advice on proper usage of HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and ARIA roles, states, and properties in accordance with accessibility best practices.
• Maintaining effective communication with cross-functional teams to collaboratively resolve accessibility challenges, including active participation in daily stand-ups to discuss progress and blockers.

• • Conducted comprehensive accessibility testing in alignment with WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA success criteria.
• In-depth knowledge of WCAG guidelines and Section 508 standards for digital accessibility, with hands-on experience identifying and fixing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript issues.
• Strong understanding of accessibility principles, guidelines, and success criteria as outlined by WCAG, applied throughout the software testing lifecycle.
• Practical experience using assistive technologies, including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, to evaluate and validate accessibility compliance.
• Proficient in logging, tracking, and retesting accessibility defects using JIRA, across multiple browsers and platforms.
• Expertise in testing on iOS and Android devices using VoiceOver and TalkBack for mobile accessibility validation.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including internal stakeholders and external partners, to identify accessibility strategies and implement effective solutions.
• Worked closely with development teams to resolve common accessibility issues and integrate inclusive design practices.
• Authored Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) to document Section 508 compliance.

• Performed Section 508 compliance testing throughout the
Accessibility Lifecycle, following established best practices and
leveraging the Accessibility Best Practices Library.
• Hands-on experience conducting web accessibility testing using
screen readers such as NVDA and VoiceOver.
• Ensured compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, adhering to
relevant standards and legal requirements.

• Experience in Web Accessibility Testing using NVDA and
Voiceover.
• Ensuring the standards and laws of Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG), and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.