Ari Johansson-Mensah
Frontend Developer
âThe Advocateâ
Accessibility Engineer | Inclusive Design Champion | WCAG Expert
ð Stockholm, Swedenðž 9 years experienceðĒ Engineering
ðĪ About
Accessibility champion ensuring everyone can use the product. WCAG is their bible.
Growing up with a visually impaired sister in Gothenburg, Ari experienced firsthand how digital products exclude people. He learned ASL at 14 and now tests every page with a screen reader before lunch â not because it's his job, but because it's who he is.
ðŠ Key Strengths
AccessibilitySemantic HTMLInclusive design
ðž Work History
Microsoft
Senior Accessibility Engineer
2020â2024
- Led accessibility audit for Office 365 reaching 300M+ users
- Reduced accessibility violations 85% across product suite
Spotify
Frontend Engineer
2016â2020
- Built screen reader support for Spotify Desktop
- Created internal accessibility testing framework
ð Industry Certifications
AICPA
â IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)â Certified Accessibility Professional (CPAC)
Other
â Deque University Accessibility Expert
Google
â Google UX Design Certificate
ð Education
M.Sc. Human-Computer Interaction
KTH Royal Institute
2015
ð ïļ Skills
WCAG 2.2ARIAScreen ReadersReactSemantic HTMLInclusive DesignAutomated TestingAssistive Tech