Akshara Dubey
Senior Accessibility Qa Engineer, Sme @Lyft
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Accessibility Qa Engineer, Sme @Lyft
Toronto, ON, CA
Achieved a 70% reduction in product accessibility defects across two major organizations byleading strategic remediation projects and implementing robust process improvements.• Established \"Accessibility Office Hours\", effectively managing and resolving intricateaccessibility inquiries from cross-functional partners in Design, Engineering, Media, andTesting.• Pioneered and managed an initiative to integrate an automated UI testing tool within thedevelopment workflow, significantly scaling the efficiency of accessibility compliancevalidation.• Orchestrated comprehensive WCAG 2.2 AA compliance regression efforts for the corerideshare flow, coordinating vendor testing and remediation across multiple product teamsto ensure delivery of an inclusive and compliant user experience.• Oversaw and executed high-priority, Lyft-wide accessibility projects, demonstratingleadership in areas of project buy-in budget and vendor negotiations/management.
EDUCATION
Fanshawe College
Postgraduate Degree, Software and Information Systems Testing
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology
SKILLS
ABOUT AKSHARA DUBEY
Open to Global Opportunities | Open to Relocation**Accessibility Program Leader | IAAP WAS Certified | WCAG 2.2 | EAA | VPAT | Shift-Left StrategyAccessibility leader with 9+ years of global experience integrating accessibility across complex digital ecosystems across mobility, banking, ecommerce, and e-learning platforms.IAAP-certified Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) with deep expertise in WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2, WAI-ARIA, EN 301 549, EAA, and VPAT/ACR documentation. Proven record of reducing accessibility risk at scale through structured remediation programs, automation integration, and lifecycle governance.Specialized in embedding accessibility into SDLC through shift-left validation, design reviews, regression strategy, and cross-functional enablement across Product, Engineering, Design, Legal, and Compliance.Core Strengths:• Accessibility maturity model development• Program-level remediation leadership• Automation strategy & scalable validation frameworks• Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), and Document accessibility• Assistive technologies: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack• Tools: AXE, WAVE, Lighthouse, ARC Toolkit, Siteimprove, CCA• Standards: WCAG, EN 301 549, EAA, VPAT/ACR
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