Azure Health Models × PUXD
Improving the usability of Microsoft Azure's health visualization tool.
Hello! I'm Alyssa Berger
I'm a UX Design student at Purdue University ('27) and a Section 508 Trusted Tester. My work is grounded in accessibility, and I'm especially curious about where it intersects with artificial intelligence.
Currently
UX Accessibility Intern
OCLC, Columbus, OH
Assessed accessibility compliance of OCLC products against WCAG 2.2, with a focus on landmark EU (2025) and US (2027) digital accessibility regulations. Generated VPAT reports, managed Jira tickets, and re-evaluated products post-remediation, and led UX design and research on a capstone project introducing AI applications.
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Work
UX Accessibility Intern
May 2025 – Present
Assessed accessibility compliance of OCLC products against WCAG 2.2, with a focus on landmark EU (2025) and US (2027) digital accessibility regulations. Generated VPAT reports, managed Jira tickets, and re-evaluated products post-remediation, and led UX design and research on a capstone project introducing AI applications.
Accessibility Compliance Intern
May 2026 – Present
Remediated protocol manuals, onboarding materials, and staff documentation to meet WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 standards. Audited the Purdue University Residences website and served as an accessibility subject-matter expert for housing staff.
Innovative Learning Support Team Lead
Oct 2025 – Present
Supported the Student Accessibility Support Team in meeting the Department of Justice's updated ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements campus-wide. Audited student-facing instructional materials for WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 compliance and guided faculty on accessible course design.
Resident Assistant
Aug 2025 – Present
Built community among 40+ residents through daily engagement and 32 annual programs, managing budgets and supporting resident wellbeing.
Education
B.S. User Experience Design, B.A. Anthropology
Expected May 2027
GPA: 3.98
Skills
Accessibility Standards
- WCAG 2.2
- Section 508
- ADA Title II
- EU Accessibility Act 2025
- VPAT Authoring
Design & Research Tools
- Figma
- Jira
- UI Design
- Design Systems
- Usability Testing
- Heuristic Evaluation
Research Methods
- Stakeholder Interviews
- User Journey Mapping
- Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
Leadership
Residence Hall Association
President, Windsor Hall Senator
Purdue Student Union Board
Director of Wellbeing, General Member
Purdue Hillel
President, VP of Programming & Engagement
Windsor Hall Club
Resident Assistant Representative, Treasurer, RHA Senator
Projects
Naval Observatory Construction Analysis
Investigating whether enslaved labor built the Old Naval Observatory in D.C.
Digital Storefront Expansion with Eclipta
Redesigning Eclipta's Shopify and Amazon storefronts for a growing beauty brand.
Next Gen CASA Reports with MIC
Streamlining report writing for CASA volunteers supporting children in court.
Human Epoch: Mapping Heritage
Researching the U.S. Chancery in Rome for the State Department's Diplomacy Lab.
Microsoft Support Audience Expansion
Optimizing Microsoft's self-help resources for Millennial and Gen Z users.
Publications
You Can't Stop the Beat: Exploring Bias, Power, and Perspective Through Hairspray Opens in a new tab
Communication Teacher
A classroom activity that uses a screening of Hairspray to teach feminist standpoint theory and structuration theory, prompting students to confront their own biases through the film's historical themes and the real-world events behind them.
Exploring the Old Naval Observatory Opens in a new tab
Purdue John Martinson Honors College Scholarly Project
A study into the Old Naval Observatory's construction, drawing on Library of Congress and National Archives records to examine whether enslaved or indentured labor was used to build it.
Palazzos, Perimeters, and Preserving Pasts Opens in a new tab
2024 U.S. Department of State's Spring Diplomacy Lab
An ArcGIS StoryMap documenting the history and architecture of the U.S. Chancery in Rome, part of the Historic Centre of Rome UNESCO World Heritage Site.