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Tawny Villegas

Tawny Villegas

Web Technology Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Creating positive assistive technology experiences through friendly instruction, solution-oriented user testing, and robust web accessibility

  • Education

    • World Services for the Blind

      2022 - 2023
      Certification Assistive Technology Instruction

      • Studied computer fundamentals, lesson plan development, educational psychology, learning theory, eye anatomy, conditions, and professions, magnification assessment, equipment recommendations.• Conducted 350 teaching hours with blind and low vision individuals on the use of assistive technology such as magnification, screen readers, and braille displays• Obtained ZoomText, JAWS, and NVDA certifications,• Achieved Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point instructional… Show more • Studied computer fundamentals, lesson plan development, educational psychology, learning theory, eye anatomy, conditions, and professions, magnification assessment, equipment recommendations.• Conducted 350 teaching hours with blind and low vision individuals on the use of assistive technology such as magnification, screen readers, and braille displays• Obtained ZoomText, JAWS, and NVDA certifications,• Achieved Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point instructional certifications Show less

    • Cuesta College

      2009 - 2010
      C.S. Customer Service Business

    • Cuesta College

      2005 - 2010
      AA General Studies Web Technology 3.8

      High Honors

    • Cuesta College

      2007 - 2009
      C.A. Web Development Technologies Web Development

  • Experience

    • Cuesta College

      Jan 2009 - May 2009
      Web Technology Intern

      Duties included:-researched and analyzed best practice methods for website accessibility specific to the College’s online Corse website-managed multiple projects at once, and followed up on project leads-updated Cuesta’s standard web template to be XHTML 1.0 transitional compliant-collaborated with multiple committee board members and organized and implemented their desires for updating the committee’s website-researched links relevant to class instruction for a teacher -organized, simplified, and updated department website into Cuesta’s standard web template Show less

    • Cuesta College

      Aug 2010 - Jun 2013
      ASCC Web Coordinator

      Maintained departments’ website using HTML, CSS and Java Script; managed social media on Facebook and Twitter.

    • Tawny's Pottery Lab

      Jan 2014 - now
      Ceramic Artist, Web Marketer, Owner

      Create original ceramic art through hand forming, sculpting, wheel throwing, and slab rollingStrategize business operations including detailed product cataloging, photography, packaging and shipping, accounting, marketing, and customer service.Web development using HTML, WordPress, SEO, and web accessibility standardsOrchestrate and implement digital marketing strategies writing content and tags for my blog, Etsy, Instagram, Twitter, and Face BookClear and Friendly written communication with customers and potential customers Show less

    • Non-profit

      Jun 2020 - now
      Assistive Technology Support Specialist for Blind and low vision

      Empathize with individuals to understand their needs, then communicate individualized, effective solutionsEducate others of the tools available to access material in a non-visual way including screen readers, Voice Assistants, Braille displays and note takers, and keyboard accessInstruct ones on how to use assistive technology to access apps and websitesTroubleshoot and document issuesBuild and maintain a knowledge base of how to and troubleshooting articlesContinually learn and research assistive technology uses and updates Show less

    • LEOTO

      Sept 2023 - now
      Instructor

      Teaching adult, sighted and non-sighted learners to read and write Braille in a fun, kind, and supportive virtual, group class. Also, developed and lead an 8-week introductory class to use Siri and Voice Over on iPhone for independence in everyday life.

  • Licenses & Certifications