j
john9i

John Carter

@john9i

WCAG Accessibility and WordPress Developer

United States
English, French, German
About me
I’m a Web Accessibility and WordPress Specialist helping businesses build, test, and improve accessible, high-performing websites. I specialize in WCAG 2.2 audits, manual accessibility testing, remediation, and testing with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver. For WordPress, I build business websites, landing pages, sales funnels, WooCommerce stores, Elementor websites, custom features, API integrations, SEO, and performance-focused solutions. My accessibility work covers WCAG, ADA, Section 508, EAA, EN 301 549, and VPAT requirements. I hold IAAP WAS, CPACC, and DHS Trusted Tester credentials and more.... Read more

Skills

j
john9i
John Carter
Offline • 
Average response time: 1 hour

See my services

Software Testing
I will audit and test your website for wcag 2 2, ada and section 508 accessibility
Code Review
I will provide expert ada compliance, wcag 2 2 remediation, technical fixes and vpat

Work experience

Upwork

WordPress Accessibility Specialist

Upwork • Freelance

Mar 2025 - Present • 1 yr 7 mos

Specialized in building, auditing, and improving accessible WordPress websites in line with WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 standards. Conducted accessibility audits and manual testing across WordPress websites, identifying issues with keyboard navigation, screen-reader compatibility, semantic HTML, forms, ARIA, color contrast, and user interaction. Implemented practical remediation across WordPress themes, plugins, and custom code while improving usability, responsiveness, performance, and overall user experience.

Thrive_Internet Marketing Agency

WordPress Website & Funnel Specialist

Thrive Internet Marketing Agency • Part-time

May 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 5 mos

Built and optimized WordPress websites, landing pages, and sales funnels designed to generate leads and support business growth. Created conversion-focused pages with clear calls to action, lead capture forms, responsive layouts, and user-friendly navigation. Customized WordPress and Elementor websites, integrated marketing and CRM tools, improved page performance, and applied SEO and conversion optimization techniques to create websites that attract, engage, and convert visitors.

Essentials

Web Accessibility Specialist

Essentials • Full-time

Feb 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 8 mos

Worked on web accessibility testing and compliance for websites, web applications, and digital products. Conducted WCAG 2.1/2.2 audits, manual accessibility testing, keyboard navigation testing, and screen-reader testing using NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver. Identified accessibility barriers, mapped findings to WCAG success criteria, documented issues, and provided practical remediation recommendations to improve usability and accessibility.