Srinivasu Chakravarthula – Perhaps first person in Southern part of India to pursue career in the field of Accessibility. Started journey into Accessibility in the year 2000. He does not have a masters degree nor even a graduate degree; but have strong zeal to achieve something in life. Born in the year 1981 at Injaram – a beautiful village with a rich history in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh India. Born with low vision due to pre-mature birth but with the help of parents, teachers and friends, never felt he is different than others. He loves playing carom, chess, listening to carnatic classical music, spiritual lectures, follow what he learn through spiritual lectures, believes Hindu tradition has introduced a lot of science, loves writing blogs, taking long walks, swimming etc.,
Current Work
- Director – Product Accessibility, Freshworks
- Founder at ServeOM Inclusion
- Member, Governing Council at The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch
- NH Voice at NewzHook
Experienc
- Director of Accessibility at Watermark
- Lead Accessibility Consultant, Informatica (2016-2019)
- Senior Accessibility Consultant, Deque (2015-2016)
- Senior Technical Architect, HCL Technologies (2014-2016)
- Senior Accessibility QA Lead, PayPal (2012-2014)
- Senior Inclusive Design Manager, Yahoo! (2009-2012)
- Accessibility Tester, Access Consultant, Marketing Execituve, BarrierBreak (2005-2009)
- Teacher (Computer Science), The Manik Public School (2003-2005)
- Project Leader, Inorays Technologeis (2002-2003)
- Project Manager, Shri. Manik Prabhu Shikhan Samiti (2001-2003)
- Computer Instructor & Braille Press Operator, The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch (2001-2003)
- Office Assistant, Sekhsaria Exports
Interests
- Reading Literature
- Listening to Carnatic Classical Music
- Preaching and Practicing Hindu Dharma
- Harikatha
- Chess and Carrom
- Swimming
- Walking (I walk about 10kms a day)
- Blogging & speaking
Awards
- Yahoo! Ratna (2010)
- NCPEDP – MphasiS Universal Design Awards (2013)
- INFAStar (2019)
