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Kalpana Pusa

Siddipet

Summary

Dynamic Accessibility Tester with proven expertise at Thomson Reuters, specializing in WCAG compliance and assistive technology. Recognized for delivering high-quality testing and fostering collaboration across teams. Proficient in accessibility insights and test case design, I excel in identifying issues and driving improvements, ensuring inclusive user experiences. Detail-oriented Accessibility Tester with proven success in WCAG compliance and assistive technology evaluation. Skilled in test case design and bug remediation, ensuring quality and usability across digital platforms.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accessibility Tester

Thomson Reuters
10.2023 - Current
  • Conducted end-to-end accessibility testing across flagship Thomson Reuters platforms including Practical Law, Indirect Tax, WestLaw, Checkpoint, Onvio, International Tax Navigator, Clear, Public Records, Case Center, ensuring conformance with WCAG 2.1 & 2.2 AA standards.
  • Executed manual testing and assistive technology checks using: NVDA (Windows), VoiceOver (Mac), TalkBack (Android), Color Contrast Analyzer (CCA), Keyboard navigation, Zoom/Reflow, Text Spacing, Axe DevTools for automated rule checks.
  • Created detailed test plans based on accessibility requirements and functional flows and maintained structured documentation of test scenarios.
  • Identified and logged accessibility defects using Azure DevOps (ADO) with clear replication steps, expected behavior, and success criteria.
  • Collaborated with developers, designers, and QA teams to explain accessibility issues, their impact on users with disabilities, and provided code-level suggestions where needed.
  • Having good exposure to best practices for accessibility standards and suggested bug fixes.
  • Contributed to building accessibility awareness across teams by sharing best practices, examples, and knowledge around inclusive design.
  • Performed Regression/Release testing, Feature testing, Conformance testing (VPATs/Audits).
  • Involved in remediation, bug tracking, new feature releases, bug fixes, and daily discussions with development/product managers.
  • Despite challenges with bulky products, including scope and duplication issues, delivered quality work within the specified timeline.
  • Will re-verify fixed bugs to ensure correctness and close them in the Bug Life Cycle (BLC).
  • Took responsibility for team collaboration activities like organizing celebrations, greeting mails, etc.
  • Appreciated numerous times and earned recognitions by Clients/Managers for efficiency and performance in handling requests and queries with great communication.

Accessibility Test engineer

Wipro
02.2021 - 09.2023
  • Tested websites to ensure conformance to WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2 Level A/AA, Section 508, ARIA, and W3C standards.
  • Proficient in assistive technologies such as screen readers (Narrator (Windows), VoiceOver (Mac), TalkBack (Android), NVDA, and JAWS), keyboard navigation, contrast themes, and magnifier.
  • Complete end-to-end regression testing on standalone and web applications.
  • Created and updated test cases, test suites, pass/fail sheets, and reports.
  • Written and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual testing with consistent and thorough approaches.
  • Bug remediation.
  • Gathered data on accessibility issues, reported findings, and recommended improvements.
  • Logged high-quality bugs in all products.
  • Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software defects promptly.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify testing requirements.
  • Kept interaction/grooming sessions with development teams.
  • Daily status reporting for team lead and client.
  • Good knowledge of Accessibility Insights for Windows and web applications.
  • Trained junior team members on testing methodologies and quality assurance processes.
  • Client- Microsoft

Education

B.Sc - Computer Science

Government Degree College
Siddipet
08-2020

Intermediate -

Master Minds Junior College
siddipet
05-2016

SSC -

Vidya Bharathi Vidhyalayam
siddipet
04-2014

Skills

  • Accessibility testing and compliance
  • Test case design and usability
  • ARIA roles and attributes
  • Assistive technology expertise
  • WCAG standards knowledge
  • Accessibility insights for Windows and web
  • Axe Tool
  • Usability testing
  • Mobile application testing

Certification

  • DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester from U.S Department of Homeland Security
  • AODA Certification from Accessibility Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Hindi

Activities

  • Awarded Second Prize in State Level Study Project (JIGNASA)
  • Trained Employability Skills In 'MAHINDRA PRIDE CLASS ROOM' By Nandi Foundation
  • Participated in One Day Seminar On 'CAREER GUIDANCE' At TECHYZ INNOVATIVE TRAINING PVT.LMT
  • Participated in NAAC Cultural Program in Government Degree College Autonomous Siddipet

Timeline

Accessibility Tester

Thomson Reuters
10.2023 - Current

Accessibility Test engineer

Wipro
02.2021 - 09.2023

B.Sc - Computer Science

Government Degree College

Intermediate -

Master Minds Junior College

SSC -

Vidya Bharathi Vidhyalayam
Kalpana Pusa