Accessibility Consultant

Insight Global; Canada; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Accessibility Consultant for a 2-month contract, working remotely across Canada during EST hours. You will validate fixes, perform manual and screen-reader testing, and document findings in Jira to guide remediation by development teams.

You will also coach developers on accessibility best practices and support office hours to enable faster, repeatable fixes across workflows. This is a short-term contract with a heavy emphasis on collaboration and coaching.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting manual accessibility testing across digital applications and workflows.
• Hands-on screen-reader testing and validating accessibility fixes.
• Experience identifying accessibility issues and creating Jira-ready findings with severity and remediation guidance.
• Experience working with developers and remediation teams to communicate accessibility issues and fixes.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual accessibility testing and screen-reader testing across complex digital workflows.
• Document clear, Jira-ready accessibility findings with severity and actionable remediation guidance.
• Provide remediation guidance to development teams and coach for best practices.
• Offer accessibility coaching and office hours to help developers apply fixes at scale.
• Participate in intake/prioritization to focus on high-priority accessibility needs.

Skills

Manual testing

Screen-reader testing

Jira findings

Developer liaison

Accessibility coaching

Issue prioritization

Intake process

Job description

• Remote across Canada but must be able to work EST

This posting is for a current vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is looking for an Accessibility Consultant to join a large client on a 2-month contract, working remotely during EST hours. You will support internal remediation teams by validating accessibility fixes and conducting thorough accessibility testing across complex and high-risk digital workflows. As the Accessibility Consultant, you will be responsible for performing manual and screen-reader testing, documenting clear and actionable findings in Jira, and providing remediation guidance to development teams. You will also provide coaching and office hours to help developers apply accessibility best practices across similar issues. This individual will work within a defined intake and prioritization process to ensure the team is focused on the highest-priority accessibility needs.

Please Note:Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong experience conducting manual accessibility testing across digital applications and workflows
• Hands-on experience performing screen-reader testing and validating accessibility fixes
• Experience identifying accessibility issues and creating clear, Jira-ready findings, including severity and actionable remediation guidance
• Experience working directly with developers and remediation teams to communicate accessibility issues and recommended fixes
• Strong communication and coaching skills, with the ability to provide guidance and support to development teams
• Ability to assess and prioritize accessibility issues across complex or high-risk workflows

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing accessibility coaching, office hours, or developer enablement
• Experience working within a structured accessibility intake and prioritization process