Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist (WCAG)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

ADA
ADS
Accessibility
Compliance Management
ICT
WCAG
Policies and Procedures
Regulatory Compliance
PASS
Assistive Technology
Testing

Job Details

Job Description
The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and remediating existing court forms in fillable Word and PDF formats for compliance with WCAG 2.1AA as applied through WCAG2ICT.
The Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist will be responsible for reviewing and remediating digital documents (Word and PDF) to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. This role requires deep hands-on knowledge of document tagging, alt text, reading order, and screen reader compatibility.
Working independently, they will ensure large volumes of documents achieve full ADA compliance and pass accessibility validation tools and assistive technology testing.

Job Duties
The Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist will work to assess and remediate Word and PDF
files provided by court administration to ensure their compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines as applied through WCAG2ICT. They will be responsible for tracking the status of each form they are assigned.

Must Have/Required Skills:
7-12 years of experience in document accessibility testing and remediation
3+ years of experience in Microsoft Word WCAG 2.1 AA Remediation (styles, headings, alt text, reading order)
3+ years PDF WCAG 2.1 AA Remediation Experience (tagging, logical structure, forms, links)
3+ years of experience with accessibility testing tools
Ability to research laws, analyze policies and procedures, and interpret complex regulations
Exceptional verbal and written communication
Problem-solving solutions to bring SCJB into compliance
Collaborate with diverse teams with various teams to ensure compliance
Proficient with relevant technology such as compliance management software and accessibility tools
Manage sensitive information and situations
Ability to train staff on creating compliant documents
Microsoft Word (styles, headings, alt text, reading order)
PDF (tagging, logical structure, forms, links)

Preferred/Nice to Have Skills:
Experience with court forms or orders
UX compliance

Required Education and/or Certifications: Preferred Education and/or Certifications:
CPACC
IAAP ADS certification
Appropriate education and work experience accepted

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