Senior Accessibility Specialist Testing

We offer a rewarding opportunity to advance your career in digital accessibility testing.

As a Senior Accessibility Specialist in the Digital Accessibility team, you will evaluate digital products to ensure they meet accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2. You will collaborate with developers and designers to provide actionable feedback and help create a more inclusive experience for all users.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive accessibility testing on digital products using assistive technologies and tools.
• Identify accessibility barriers and provide recommendations for remediation.
• Create and maintain test scripts for accessibility testing.
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing using various tools.
• Document accessibility issues and findings using JIRA with clear recommendations.
• Participate in planning and stand-up meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve accessibility testing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address accessibility concerns.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 5+ years of relevant accessibility testing knowledge in digital programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Expert knowledge of accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1 & WCAG 2.2.
• Ability to discern accessibility issues from wireframes and code.
• Detailed accessibility knowledge in technologies like Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
• Hands-on knowledge of assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, magnifiers).
• Experience in JIRA tickets, qTest, Zephyr, or other testing applications.
• Technical knowledge including WAI-ARIA, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Working knowledge of Agile and Jira.
• Certification in accessibility (e.g., DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of VPAT / ACR documents.
• Experience with usability and accessibility research.
• Ability to leverage industry knowledge to discern future trends.
• Mobile accessibility on Android and iOS.