Accessibility Specialist

Introduction:

The Accessibility Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring that digital products and services are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. They are responsible for conducting user testing sessions, executing usability labs, performing heuristic evaluations, mapping user journeys, and managing information architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, focus management, keyboard navigation mechanics, and color contrast principles within visual layouts
• Providing user research insights, interface design choices, and usability standards to technical team members, developers, and agency stakeholders
• Front-end engineering experience writing semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS
• Working in Angular or MVC .NET framework environments
• Utilizing U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) for design consistency
• Conducting User Experience Research, Usability testing, Usability labs, Heuristic evaluation, User journey mapping, and Persona development
• Creating information architecture, conducting Card sorting, Wireframing, Interactive prototyping, UX design, and ensuring WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance
• Ensuring focus management, keyboard navigation mechanics, and color contrast requirements are met
• Performing accessibility auditing and providing technical communication on accessibility issues
• Understanding the difference between Design system and its usage

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Proficient in WCAG guidelines and implementing accessibility standards
• Experience in User Experience Research, Usability testing, and Persona development
• Knowledge of User journey mapping and Heuristic evaluation
• Ability to work with information architecture and conduct Card sorting
• Front-end development experience with HTML5, CSS/SASS

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Angular or MVC .NET framework environments
• Familiarity with U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)
• Experience in Interactive prototyping and UX design
• Understanding of Accessibility auditing and technical communication