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title: "Gangapurapu Akshaya - Software Engineer in Khammam | Tal"
description: "Meet Gangapurapu Akshaya, Accessibility Tester | DHS Section 508 Certified Trusted Tester | Web & Mobile Accessibility | Manual + Automation Tools | 5+ Years Experience | WCAG 2.1/2.2 | MAS | WAI-ARIA | Semantic HTML based in Khammam."
image: "https://tal.club/meet/gangapurapu-akshaya/share-image"
---

# Gangapurapu Akshaya on Tal

## Headline

Accessibility Tester \| DHS Section 508 Certified Trusted Tester \| Web & Mobile Accessibility \| Manual \+ Automation Tools \| 5\+ Years Experience \| WCAG 2\.1/2\.2 \| MAS \| WAI\-ARIA \| Semantic HTML

## About

Accessibility Tester \| WCAG 2\.0/2\.1/2\.2 & MAS Compliance \| 5\+ Years of Expertise \| Accessibility Tester with 5\+ years of hands\-on experience driving inclusive user experiences across web and mobile applications\. Proficient in both manual and tool\-based testing, with a strong focus on WCAG 2\.1/2\.2 \(A & AA\) and MAS compliance\. Skilled in collaborating with cross\-functional teams, managing testing activities and providing actionable insights and recommendations to enhance accessibility standards\. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Accessibility Testing: Executed end\-to\-end accessibility testing for diverse web and mobile applications, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2\.1/2\.2 and MAS guidelines\. • Manual & Tool\-based Audits: Conducted detailed audits using tools such as Accessibility Insights for web, AXE, A11yInspect, WAVE, Lighthouse and complemented by manual testing for screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and form validation\. • Accessibility Compliance: Delivered comprehensive accessibility reports aligned with WCAG success criteria \(Levels A & AA\), supporting remediation and validation across multiple testing cycles\. • Defect Management: Logged, tracked, and validated accessibility issues, ensuring timely resolution and regression testing for consistent user experience\. • Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility best practices, enabling effective collaboration with developers and designers\. • Leadership Experience: Served as Sub\-Lead for 2 years, managing team activities, coordinating testing efforts, and mentoring junior testers\. • Continuous Improvement: Conducted comparative analysis of various accessibility automated tools, providing actionable recommendations to enhance testing efficiency and compliance outcomes\.

## Location

Khammam

## Work experience

Software Engineer at HCL Technologies, Jan 2021 \- Apr 2026 · 5 yrs 4 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

## Education

Bachelor of Science, Computing & Designing, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

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