Digital Accessibility Specialist

The specialist will support a accessibility initiative by evaluating, testing, remediating, and creating digital content to ensure compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements. The specialist will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Evaluate and remediate digital documents (including forms, PDFs, and other formats) to meet guidelines and standards.
• Conduct both manual and automated tests to verify compliance.
• Apply established testing methodologies, including keyboard-only navigation, screen reader testing, and use of other assistive technologies.
• Utilize automated accessibility testing tools, manual testing methodologies (keyboard, screen reader, etc.), and assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS).
• Track and clearly document all testing and remediation processes and results.
• Performs related work as required.

Years of Relevant Experience

• 2 years digital accessibility testing, remediation, and digital content creation.

Preferred Education

• 2-year college degree or equivalent technical study.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion.
• Knowledge of usability principles and user-centered design.
• Understanding of the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Revised Section 508 Standards.
• Ability to test using accessibility evaluation tools and frameworks (e.g., accessibility inspectors) for mobile and non-mobile platforms.
• Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, VoiceOver, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText), color contrast analyzer.
• Experience using automated accessibility testing tools.
• Ability to self-direct creation of test plans to include documentation of test strategies and cases, test results, and remediation recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adept at liaising with multiple stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written communications.

Preferred Experience and Training

• Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification.
• Accessible Technology Certified Professional.
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies.
• Web Accessibility Specialist (specialization in HTML, JavaScript, WCAG).
• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility.
• PDF Accessibility Essentials (Adobe Experience League).
• Certified Document Remediation Specialist (508 Institute).
• Accessible Document Specialist.

Desired working hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch)