Accessibility Specialist & Web Developer · Shawnee, KS

Allison Clark

I work to make the web more inclusive for everyone, through remediation, consulting, and accessible engineering.

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About

I'm an accessibility specialist and front-end developer with low vision. That means I don't just test with assistive technologies, I use them every day. It gives me a perspective on inclusive design that goes beyond running a checklist.

I got into accessibility because the web kept getting harder for me to use as my vision got worse. I decided I wanted to do something about that.

Every project in my portfolio was built with accessibility as the core requirement, not an afterthought. I've applied WCAG 2.1 compliance, ARIA authoring practices, and real assistive technology testing to everything I've shipped.

I'm comfortable working in both traditional hand-coded workflows and AI-assisted development, and I can move between them depending on what the work calls for.

I'm actively looking for a role in digital accessibility — whether that's remediation, consulting, or accessibility engineering.

Portfolio

My Favorite Brunette: Accessibility Remediation

A multi-page film fan site I built as a college final project at Johnson County Community College. I came back to it later with fresh accessibility knowledge and corrected every issue I found against WCAG 2.1 AA. The before and after shows how much a site can change when accessibility is actually applied.

  • Added skip navigation links and wired id="main-content" targets on every page, enabling keyboard and screen reader users to bypass repeated headers (WCAG 2.4.1).
  • Fixed missing alt text on the logo image and added aria-label to the logo anchor; added aria-label="Main navigation" to every <nav> and aria-current="page" to active nav links (WCAG 1.1.1, 2.4.4).
  • Replaced non-semantic <div>/<span> patterns in the film vitals and cast list with proper <dl>/<dt>/<dd> elements so screen readers expose the term and value relationships correctly (WCAG 1.3.1).
  • Fixed <blockquote> citation markup to use the correct <footer>/<cite> nesting pattern; added aria-labelledby to all <section> elements tied to their heading IDs; marked decorative dividers aria-hidden="true" (WCAG 1.3.1, 4.1.2).
HTML Bootstrap 5 ARIA WCAG AA Audit
View Before , My Favorite Brunette original site (opens in new tab) View After , My Favorite Brunette remediated site (opens in new tab)

Stone, Scroll, Blade

A medieval-themed Rock Paper Scissors game built to be fully accessible — both a playable game and a reference implementation of accessible web development practices. Built for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with semantic HTML, ARIA labeling, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility.

  • Achieved WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance, with full keyboard navigation, screen reader live regions using aria-live="assertive" for real-time game feedback, and focus management throughout.
  • Verified conformance through automated testing with WAVE and axe DevTools, and real-world testing with NVDA and JAWS.
  • Designed a parchment-and-dark-stone color system with all text/background pairs verified at 4.5:1 or higher; result states (victory, defeat, standoff) use color, border, and text together — color is never the only indicator.
HTML CSS JavaScript Tailwind CSS WCAG AA
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Skills

Languages & Frameworks
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
Accessibility Standards
WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA, WCAG 2.2, WAI-ARIA, Section 508
Accessibility Tools
WAVE, axe DevTools, Lighthouse
Assistive Technology
JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Meta Skyler Smart Glasses (daily personal user)
AI & Dev Tools
GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Google Gemini, VS Code, Git, GitHub, Terminal, Browser DevTools
Technical Support
Browser/web app troubleshooting, assistive technology troubleshooting, Windows OS & software installation
Other
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Content Management Systems

Education

Johnson County Community College

Graduated May 2019

  • AAS in Web Development & Digital Media
  • AAS in Business Administration
  • AA in Liberal Arts

Alphapointe

Graduated June 2025

  • Completed career development program focused on adaptive technology and professional independence.

Certifications

  • CPACC — IAAP (In Progress)
  • WAS — IAAP (Planned)
  • DHS Trusted Tester (Planned)

Contact

I'm open to accessibility roles and consultations. Send me a message and I'll get back to you.

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