Chris Lane, Accessibility SME
C2 (Proficiency) English
Expert (10+ years)
United States
UTC-08:00
Summary
- Accessibility SME with DHS Trusted Tester and NVDA certifications and an IAAP CPWA credential, possessing over a decade of accessibility consulting experience.
- Deep expertise in WCAG, Section 508, and ADA compliance, as well as in utilizing and testing with major assistive technologies like NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.
- Extensive background in developing and implementing accessibility standards, including Microsoft Accessibility Standards (MAS) and design systems for inclusive user experiences.
- Proficient in web, mobile, and desktop application testing across various platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) and in leveraging assistive technologies for accessibility testing.
- Proficient in front-end technologies including ARIA, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and skilled in conducting both manual and automated testing with tools such as axe, Lighthouse, WAVE.
- Holds a B.A. in Home Economics with an A.S. in Computer Science, reflecting a strong foundation in both technology and systematic problem-solving.
Main Skills
WCAG
Usability tests
Azure
SLDS
ARIA
Salesforce Ecosystem
Cloud Platforms, Services & Computing
Azure Cloud Services
QA, Test Automation, Security
SDK / API and Integrations
Methodologies, Paradigms and Patterns
UI/UX/Wireframing
Mail / Network Protocols / Data transfer
Other Technical Skills
Work Experience
Accessibility SME, Microsoft AI Tools & 365 Accessibility Compliance
Duration: Jan 2025 - Jul 2025
Summary: Conducted comprehensive accessibility testing and ensured compliance for AI tools including Copilot and Bing Maps as well as Microsoft 365 applications.
Responsibilities: Ensured accessibility compliance, conducted accessibility testing, provided feedback on Fluent UI components.
Technologies: WCAG, MAS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Fluent UI
Senior Accessibility Engineer, Clarity Design System Accessibility
Duration: Feb 2019 - Mar 2024
Summary: Improved accessibility within the company by training staff, creating accessible training materials, and guiding UI/UX design for the Clarity Design System.
Responsibilities: Trained designers/developers, created training materials, reviewed UI/UX designs for accessibility.
Technologies: WCAG, Accessibility Best Practices, Clarity Design System
Accessibility Developer, Accessibility Consulting and Audits
Duration: May 2012 - Feb 2019
Summary: Provided expert accessibility consulting, performed audits and remediation guidance, and produced compliance documentation for various client projects.
Responsibilities: Delivered consulting, performed audits, created VPATs, mentored on testing techniques.
Technologies: WCAG, VPATs, ARIA, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Manual & Automated Testing
Front-End Developer, Web Development and Code Refactoring
Duration: Oct 2008 - Jan 2012
Summary: Developed web pages with cross-browser compatibility and refactored legacy code, focusing on reusability and performance.
Responsibilities: Built web pages, refactored legacy code.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Education
- B.A., Home Economics (Clothing & Textiles)
- San Francisco State University
- Not Provided
- A.S., Computer Science
- College of San Mateo
- Not Provided
Certification
- NVDA Certified Expert
- Not Provided
- 2025
- DHS Trusted Tester
- Not Provided
- 2025
- IAAP CPWA
- Not Provided
- 2023
- Testing Mobile/Web Applications
- Portnov Computer School
- 2024