Nasrin Akter

Detail-oriented and results-driven IT Specialist with a strong focus on digital accessibility. Skilled in assessing, designing, and implementing accessible technology solutions for diverse user needs, including compliance with WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 standards. Extensive experience in evaluating websites, mobile apps, and enterprise software for accessibility barriers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and usability for all users. Passionate about advocating for inclusivity through accessible technology.

• Over 10 years of experience in the field of information technology with emphasis in Software Quality Assurance, Documentation, and Web Accessibility testing. Extensive knowledge in testing of both Web-Based applications, Desktop applications, mobile appsusing Manual and Automation tools.
• Use automated testing tools to perform initial scans and identify common accessibility issues.
• Extend testing efforts to mobile platforms, ensuring that applications and websites are accessible on various devices and screen Sizes.
• Verify that digital content is accessible across different web browsers to ensure a consistent experience for users.
• If feasible, involve individuals with disabilities in the testing process to gather real-world feedback and insights on the accessibility of the digital product.
• Keep abreast of developments in accessibility technologies, tools, and best practices to continuously improve testing methodologies.
• Advocate for accessibility within the provide training and guidance to other team members to raise awareness and foster a culture of accessibility.
• Use assistive technologies such as screen readers, voice recognition software, and magnification tools to simulate the experience of users with disabilities.
• Ensure that digital products comply with relevant accessibility laws and regulations, depending on the region or industry.
• Excellent knowledge in Section 508 ComplianceQuality Testing.
• Conversant with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Development Methodology and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) along with excellent analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal communication, and presentation skill.
• Extensive experience in Analyzing the documents, requirements, and Data Model to created Test cases, Detail Test Cases, Negative and Positive Scenarios Test Cases, Data validation test cases and upload/executed Test cases in ALM or Quality Center.
• Participated in Scrum meeting for defects review and status of the project, Performed Smoke test for every new Build, participated in weekly test status meeting and Participated in User Acceptance Testing with End Users.
• Over 9 Years knowledge on Quality Center/ALM, Defect Management Process, hands on experience with Defect Management Tools and Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Knowledge and understanding of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Extensive knowledge of Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the United States Access Boards' accessibility guidelines and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Successfully completed DHS trusted certification (TT V.5) from OAST of DHS.
• Extensive experience in Documentation testing, and Video and Audio testing, Web Content testing using JAWS, NVDA and various other tools such as WAT and ANDI.
• Experience in HTML, CSS, ARIA & XML and its Accessibility.
• Extensive knowledge of PDF testing using Adobe Acrobat pro DC and PAC: PDF Accessibility Checker 2.0.
• Experience in mobile testing (508) using Talkback and Voiceover.
• Extensive experience in create Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT) for 508 testing.
• Work closely with the Test team, Development team, Requirement team to resolve any outstanding 508 issues.

DHS Trusted Tester Program (In progress)

Certification on JAWS (In progress)

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