Tristen Breitenfeldt — Digital Accessibility Analyst
I’m a digital accessibility analyst and native screen reader user with 5+ years of experience making the web work for everyone. I specialize in manual accessibility testing with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver; Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1/2.2 and Section 508 compliance audits; and clear, actionable Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) and Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) reporting that development teams actually use.
What I do
- Manual screen reader testing with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver across web, documents, and multi-platform environments
- WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA and Section 508 compliance audits — 50+ audits and 1,000+ documented defects
- VPAT and ACR development with prioritized remediation strategies
- Accessibility process development and cross-functional collaboration with design and engineering teams
Certifications
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), International Association of Accessibility Professionals
- Department of Homeland Security Section 508 Trusted Tester
- JAWS Certification
Featured work
Accessibility Reporting Tool (ART) — I conceived and built ART, an open-source, local-first workspace for documenting accessibility findings, managing WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards, and exporting reports to Word, Excel, PDF, and HTML. It is designed for full keyboard and screen reader use.
About
I’m blind, I use a guide dog, and I’ve spent my career making sure technology works for people like me — and everyone else too. Based in Yakima, Washington, I work with teams across the country, fully remote.
Let’s talk
I’m currently open to accessibility analyst and quality assurance roles that are either fully remote, or located in the Portland, OR area— as I am willing to relocate there. If your team needs someone who finds the issues automated tools miss, let’s talk.