Accessibility Engineering & Public Sector Experience
WCAG compliance implementation, screen reader engineering, privacy-aligned systems, and structured documentation — delivered in public-interest organizations.
Availability: Open to remote senior roles and government contracts.
Accessibility Engineering Capabilities
What government and senior hiring panels look for — and what I've delivered.
WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 Implementation
Full audit-to-remediation lifecycle: barrier identification, priority triage, systematic remediation, and regression testing. Achieved 20% compliance increase across public-facing platforms at Neil Squire Society.
Screen Reader Compatibility Engineering
Hands-on implementation with NVDA, VoiceOver, and JAWS. Covers ARIA role assignment, live region management, focus routing, and keyboard navigation patterns — tested with real assistive technology.
ADA Alignment
Web accessibility implementations aligned with ADA Title II and Title III requirements, including documentation of compliance rationale suitable for procurement review.
Documentation & Testing Processes
Structured accessibility testing plans, VPAT-style documentation, audit reports, and remediation logs that satisfy public-sector procurement and contract compliance requirements.
Cross-functional Coordination
Bridging design, content, and engineering teams on accessibility standards — including training, style guide integration, and establishing team-level compliance practices.
Metrics-driven Improvement
Every engagement tracked against measurable baselines: compliance scores, Lighthouse accessibility audits, user session data, and screen reader user feedback.
Public-Sector & Mission-Driven Experience
Organizations where compliance, privacy, and inclusive design were operational requirements — not aspirations.
Neil Squire Society
Led WCAG implementation initiative across public-facing platforms. Achieved 20% compliance increase, 30% bounce rate reduction, and 15% sales increase via screen reader improvements. Built LipSync Connect — a Next.js accessibility application for device control.
CanAssist — University of Victoria
Delivered a full-stack data management system for applied research teams. Emphasis on privacy compliance (FIPPA), role-based access control, and audit trail integrity for academic and government reporting requirements.
Government Contract Readiness
Common evaluation criteria for public-sector web contracts — and where I align.
The Rare Intersection
Most senior engineers don't deeply understand accessibility. Most accessibility engineers don't deeply understand full-stack systems architecture. I sit at that intersection — born from 18+ years of engineering practice and lived experience with assistive technology. That's especially valuable in government, education, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS.