Scott Vinkle

Accessibility Specialist @Shopify

Conduct thorough audits of digital properties using a combination of manual and automated testing to meet WCAG 2.1 AA• Host usability test sessions to acquire product feedback and share quantifiable data with project leads• Review product designs and annotate with usability and accessibility expectations (creating an accessibility specification)• Review code changes according to specifications and test with assistive technology• Work with team/project leads to roadmap accessibility as part of the product success criteria• Created \"inclusive design workflow\" and incorporated into team workflows to generate highly accessible products as a standard• Provide internal training and contribute to onboarding accessibility documentation• Contributed accessibility testing and tooling documentation for internal wiki• Contributed to Theme Store accessibility requirements documentation• Wrote proposal for internal accessibility program, accessibility policy, and accessibility focused roles/job descriptions• Co-lead Shopify\'s accessibility guild to help foster an inclusive culture• Answer accessibility related inquiries directly from customers via email, phone, or video chat• Host accessibility office hours to help unblock teams or individual contributors by way of sharing accessibility expectations and best practices• Contributed Shopify Support Specialist accessibility documentation• Created accessibility partner vetting program to approve/deny service speciality• Work with Shopify hardware teams to ensure solutions are accessible to people with disabilities• Work with HR/wellness groups to provide documentation and recommendations on supporting disabled employees• Work with Sales to answer accessibility related inquiries from potential customers• Work with Legal department to provide documentation and context on accessibility legal landscape• Wrote VPAT documentation for various digital products• Contributed accessibility articles to UX and Partner blogs