Job Description

Position: Accessibility Tester

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: Long term

Job Description

Position Overview

The Accessibility Compliance Developer is responsible for ensuring digital products and services meet accessibility standards and requirements. This role combines technical expertise with knowledge of accessibility guidelines to create inclusive user experiences for people of all abilities.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring our digital products are accessible to all users, supporting our commitment to digital inclusion and compliance with accessibility regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing web applications and digital content such as PDF documents for compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508)
• Implement technical solutions to address accessibility issues in code
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing using specialized tools, documenting accessibility findings and solutions to remediate
• Establish development lifecycle standards that ensure continuous testing and conformance to accessibility standards
• Provide guidance and training to development teams on accessibility implementation
• Stay current with evolving accessibility standards and assistive technologies

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of front-end development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Demonstrated knowledge of WCAG 2.1+ guidelines and accessibility standards
• Understanding of PDF accessibility and familiarity with PDF generation technologies such (Puppeteer, wkhtmltopdf)
• Experience with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) and other assistive technologies
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse)
• Understanding of semantic HTML and ARIA attributes
• Experience with keyboard navigation and focus management

Preferred Qualifications

• Accessibility certifications (IAAP, WAS, CPACC)
• Experience with accessibility remediation in complex web applications
• Previous work in regulated industries (government, healthcare, education, finance)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to balance technical requirements with user needs

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