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Meet the Ablr Works Candidates; a group of highly motivated professionals ready to become your team’s next greatest asset.
Meet the Candidates
Ablr Works Talent
Christian Howard
Christian Howard actively works toward and advocates for a world that is understanding and inclusive for all. He currently channels this passion in his work as a digital accessibility analyst. In this role, he employs his proficiency with screen reader technology, analytical thinking, and writing to run accessibility tests on websites and succinctly summarize the results. Given the challenges he’s faced with website accessibility in his personal life, he hopes this work will incrementally remove these barriers for others.
Daniel Jenkins
Daniel Jenkins is a dedicated individual passionate about music and accessibility. Raised in Roanoke, Virginia, he cultivated his love for music through violin, earning the Kiwanis Club Young Hero of the Year Award in high school. Daniel pursued his musical education at Radford University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in music, exploring various musical styles on his violin.
An adept user of assistive technology like Braille, JAWS, NVDA screen readers, BrailleNote, and iPhone, Daniel relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2020. Currently interning at Ablr, he tests digital content for accessibility, leveraging extensive computer skills honed over the years. In his leisure time, Daniel collaborates musically with local groups, aspiring to merge his passion for music and dedication to accessibility in his future career endeavors.
Marqui Johnson
Marqui Johnson is an aspiring Digital Accessibility Analyst who has a passion to serve as an advocate for disabled persons when it comes to navigating today’s technological landscape. After obtaining a Master’s Degree from Cornell University, he became employed as an Actuarial Analyst for a life insurance company where he feels honored to provide a service that helps people feel financially secure during an incredibly vulnerable time in their lives. As someone who is visually impaired and understands the barriers that people face when they encounter inaccessible content, he plans to use his analytical and accessibility testing skills to advocate for a more digitally accessible world. Marqui has also earned the IAAP’s CPACC certification in accessibility.
Mecail Martin
Mecail Martin graduated with a degree in Mass Communication from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. She is also an Ablr Accessibility Analyst Course graduate. Mecail has experience in written and verbal communication, voice acting, and both assistive technology and accessibility. As a purposeful analyst, she is always seeking opportunity roles due to her past experiences spent in student services as a Steven Johnson Syndrome survivor. Along with developing her web accessibility knowledge and skills at Deque University, she is studying to become a DHS Trusted Tester.
Shemika Robinson
Shemika Robinson is an aspiring professional seeking a role that leverages her strong organizational skills and educational background. She recently completed the Ablr Works Accessibility Analyst Course, adding digital accessibility expertise to her diverse skill set and was able to obtain her CPACC Certification. Shemika has demonstrated proficiency in accessibility testing, including WCAG and Section 508 compliance. Her background also includes an associate in arts degree from Central Piedmont Community College, and she is also experienced with using tools like Microsoft Office, JAWS, and NDVA.
In her free time, Shemika is a fan of attending live concerts, spending time with family, travelling and advocating for disability rights and inclusion. Shemika is an active member of her local NFB chapter and helps organize events.
Parrice Urbina
After having her life altered by visual impairment, Parrice Urbina made the decision to use her new reality to her advantage. By enrolling in the Ablr Works Ablr Accessibility Analyst Course, Parrice plans to use what she learns to spearhead her future into a career that will allow her to make the world more accessible. She hopes to use this knowledge, along with her certifications in the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), DHS Trusted Tester courses and her day-to-day experiences with Accessible Technology (AT), to make herself a critical asset to an organization who advocates and works hard to make the world accessible and inclusive for all.
Roger Wideman
Roger Wideman is a former U.S. Marine who served faithfully and honorably in protecting this country. Roger received his AA degree in Electronics Technologies and a Bachelor of Science all while completing blind rehabilitation school in Birmingham Alabama. Roger has been in the workforce for the better portion of 10 years since the onset of his total blindness. Currently, he is establishing a new career path through the Ablr Accessibility Analyst Course and becoming a certified digital accessibility analyst.
Leah Grosjean
Leah graduated in 2014 from Jacksonville State University with a degree in Disaster and Emergency Management. The degree was earned while volunteering with the American Red Cross and working full time at North Carolina State University. While volunteering with the American Red Cross, she was asked to work in the roles of Regional and Divisional Disability Integration Advisor. She learned how to advocate for all individuals, learned new ways to assess buildings and programs for barriers and produce solutions to remove the barriers. After the Red Cross, she Moved to Raleigh with her son, where she lives now taking part in the Ablr Works program learning to evaluate and analyze websites for accessibility barriers. She enjoys the challenges of educating, creating, and evaluating the built and digital world. She works part-time with Triangle Rock Club as a front desk attendant making sure shoes and gear are cleaned and stored properly and answering the questions of customers. She also is working with the leadership to increase awareness of the accessibility barriers of the digital and physical environment of Triangle Rock Club.
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