Accessibility Program Manager - Only W2 - Position

Hi,

The following requirement is open with our client.

Title                                       : Accessibility Program Manager

Location                               : Louisville, KY- Onsite

Duration                              : 12+ Months

Rate                                        : $50-56/hr on W2

Relevant Experience (in Yrs.):

Job Description:

5+ years of experience in digital accessibility, product development, or program management. - Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2, ADA, Section 508, and digital health accessibility challenges. - Familiarity with assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools. - Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional initiatives in a tech or healthcare setting. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex standards into actionable guidance. Preferred: - Experience working in regulated industries, especially healthcare or MedTech. - Working knowledge of HIPAA and its implications for UX/accessibility. - Accessibility certification (IAAP CPACC, WAS, or CPWA preferred). - Experience influencing or building inclusive design systems

Program Design & Execution - Build and lead a scalable, cross-functional accessibility program aligned with our healthcare mission. - Define and track success metrics (e.g. audit pass rates, issue remediation SLAs). - Embed accessibility into SDLC processes, from requirements to deployment. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Product, Engineering, UX, QA, and Compliance to prioritize accessibility work. - Serve as the go-to subject matter expert (SME) for accessibility-related standards, tools, and decision-making. - Collaborate with Legal and Regulatory teams to manage accessibility risk and readiness. Evaluation & Testing - Coordinate accessibility audits (manual and automated) across web, mobile, and third-party platforms. - Recommend and operationalize remediation strategies in collaboration with dev and QA teams. - Oversee procurement and use of tools like Axe, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. Education & Advocacy - Lead accessibility training sessions for teams across product, engineering, and design. - Foster an internal culture of accessibility awareness and continuous improvement. - Build and maintain a network of accessibility champions within teams.

Thanks & regards,

Balu Garibe

ASCII Group, LLC
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