Srinivasu Chakravarthula

Current

Accessibility Lab Manager at Yahoo!
Life Member at National Association for the Blind, India

Past

Access Consultant at BarrierBreak Technologies
Accessibility Tester and Marketing Executive at Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Programme Manager at Shri Manik Prabhu Shikshan Samiti

Project Leader at Inforays Technologies
Head - Braillle Product Centre at NAB Karnataka Branch
Manager at Tejasvi Centre for Disabled

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Education

Osmania University
Zilla Parishat High School, Injaram

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Srinivasu Chakravarthula’s Summary

Goal is to see an inclusive world!

I started my career with Tejasvi Centre for Disabled (a School for Mentally Retarded) and then was instrumental in different activities for people with disabilities. I was instrumental in setting up Braille Production Centre and Computer Training centre at National Association for the Blind (Karnataka Branch), Bangalore India in the year 2002.

In the year 2004, I was instrumental in setting up a computer Training Centre for Visually Impaired under Inforays Technologies, Hyderabad.

In November, 2005 - I joined Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd as an Accessibility Tester. I was responsible to test websites as per Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0.

In addition, I was responsible to sell Accessibility workshops (for Section 508, WCAG 1.0, Creating Accessible e-Learning using Flash) organized by the company. Further to create awareness among Government sector about accessibility.

In the year 2007, N-Syst started BarrierBreak Technologies as a subsidiary firm to deliver focused services of accessibility. At BarrierBreak, among the accessibility business, I was also responsible to propagate and seel Techshare India 2008 - India's 1st Accessibility and Assistive Technology Conference and exhibition and subsequent Roadshows.

Further, I was also responsible to create awareness Assistive Technologies such as products of Dolphin Computer Access and Optelec.

I moved on from N-Syst in April, 2009.

Srinivasu Chakravarthula’s Specialties:

Accessibility, Setting up Assistive Technology Labs, Eveluation of Assistive Technologies for educational institutes, NGOs and corporates.

Srinivasu Chakravarthula’s Experience

Accessibility Lab Manager

Yahoo!

(Public Company; YHOO; Internet industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

At Yahoo! SDC, India, I'm responsible to set up and lead Accessibility Lab.
Life Member

National Association for the Blind, India

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Access Consultant

BarrierBreak Technologies

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2007 — April 2009 (1 year 6 months)

At BarrierBreak Technologies, I was responsible for:
1. Coordinating for the event Techshare India - India's 1st Accessibility and Assistive Technology Conference and Exhibition held at New Delhi on February 4th & 5th, 2008
2. Programme Coordinator for magazine a3 - ability, adaptability and accessibility
3. Representing the company to clients to suggest them the best assistive technologies
4. Representing company in the seminars and conference in the area of disability, accessibility and assistive technologies.
Accessibility Tester and Marketing Executive

Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd.

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 1 month)

I started my career as an Accessibility Tester where I was responsible to test the products as per the guidelines of:
1. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 1.0)
2. Section 508 of American Disability Act (ADA)

Further, since my area of interest is to meet people, I moved to Marketing division where I was responsible for:
1. Coordinating to organize Accessibility Workshops
2. Create awareness about accessibility among the Government Sector, NGOs.
Programme Manager

Shri Manik Prabhu Shikshan Samiti

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 2003 — November 2005 (2 years 10 months)

I was responsible for adminstration of School for the Blind, Vocational Training Centre and Manik Institute of Information Technology. Also, looks after Public Relation Department.
Project Leader

Inforays Technologies

(Education Management industry)

June 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 1 month)

I was instrumental in setting up Computer Training Programme for Visually Impaired under the Banner of Inforays Technologies. I have developped the course content and examination pattern. I was also counselling students and clients with disabilities to choose the right career.
Head - Braillle Product Centre

NAB Karnataka Branch

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

April 2001 — June 2003 (2 years 3 months)

Instrumental in setting up Braille Production Centre and Computer Training Centre for Visually impaired.

Launced website for NAB Karnataka Branch
Manager

Tejasvi Centre for Disabled

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year)

Srinivasu Chakravarthula’s Education

Osmania University

2000 — 2003
Zilla Parishat High School, Injaram

SSC , All , 1987 — 1995

I have studied in this school right from my 1st std through SSC. It's a school in a rural area of East Godavari District; however, all teachers and co-students are very helpful while helping me out in taking notes and lab exercises.

Activities and Societies:

Essay Writing, Sports Club, GK Club, Ramanujan Maths Academy

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Srinivasu Chakravarthula’s Interests:

Reading literature, surfing the web, playing around new web technologies and assistive technologies, playing chess, listening to Carnatic classical music.