Ernie Heredero

Digital Accessibility Professional with lived experience as a screen reader user, skilled in identifying real-world usability issues in websites and digital platforms. Experienced in manual accessibility testing, WCAG evaluation, and writing clear reports with actionable recommendations. Strong communicator with a background in education, able to explain accessibility issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Digital Accessibility Expert (Volunteer) at Banking Without Barriers PH (2026-02 – Present)

Conducted accessibility testing of widely used mobile wallets and banking applications in Philippines, focusing on usability for screen reader users.

• Conducted accessibility testing of widely used mobile wallets and banking applications in Philippines, focusing on usability for screen reader (iOS, Voiceover).
• Identified accessibility barriers in navigation, form inputs, and interactive elements using assistive technologies (e.g., iOS Voiceover).
• Evaluated user flows such as login, transactions, and account access from a real-user perspective.
• Documented findings and provided actionable recommendations aligned with WCAG guidelines to improve accessibility.
• Contributed to advocacy efforts promoting inclusive digital financial services.

Accessibility Review Consultant at Project Inclusion Network Inc. (2020-11 – 2020-12)

Conducted manual accessibility audits using screen reader and keyboard navigation to evaluate website compliance.

• Conducted manual accessibility audits using screen reader and keyboard navigation.
• Evaluated website compliance against WCAG 2.0 standards.
• Identified usability barriers and documented findings with user impact and remediation steps.
• Provided recommendations to improve accessibility of web and social media content.

Technical & Administrative Support Volunteer at Philippine Blind Union (2020-09 – Present)

Supported accessibility-related initiatives and inclusive digital practices.

• Supported accessibility-related initiatives and inclusive digital practices.
• Contributed user insights based on real-world assistive technology experience.
• Assisted in accessible content preparation and user support for visually impaired individuals.

Assistive Technology Trainer and Transcriber at ATRIEV Inc. (2016-10 – 2020-10)

Facilitated ICT training on assistive technologies for visually impaired users and prepared accessible content.

• Facilitate ICT training on assistive technologies for visually impaired users.
• Demonstrated practical use of screen readers and accessible tools for SPED Teachers and other stakeholders.
• Prepared structured reports and documentation after training sessions.
• Converted audio content into accessible written formats.

Senior High School Teacher (Research) at Palawan National School (2022-09 – Present)

Evaluated student research manuscript outputs for accessibility and guided students in implementing accessible documents.

• Evaluated student research manuscript outputs for readability and accessibility issues.
• Applied NVDA and keyboard-only navigation to assess accessibility.
• Guided students in implementing accessible document (headings, structure, readability).
• Provided clear, actionable feedback on improving digital accessibility and research output.
• Promoted inclusive and equitable access to learning materials.

Certificate in Teaching Program – Philippine Normal University (2018 – 2019)

Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering – Palawan Polytechnic College Inc. (2006 – 2012)