Digital Accessibility Expert (German / English bilingual freelancer)

Applause; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company is seeking a passionate Accessibility Specialist to ensure that websites and applications are accessible to all users. In this role, you will collaborate with developers and QA engineers, providing expertise on WCAG guidelines and accessibility best practices. You will lead training sessions, conduct audits, and proactively identify quality issues while managing multiple projects. If you are a self-starter with a strong technical background in accessibility and a desire to make a significant impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to enhance user experiences across various platforms.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience as an Accessibility specialist.
• Deep technical knowledge of accessibility and assistive technologies.

Aufgaben

• Act as a go-to SME on accessibility and WCAG guidelines.
• Prepare and report on user reviews and WCAG Audits.
• Train new team members on accessibility compliance testing.

Kenntnisse

Accessibility Standards Knowledge

WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 Guidelines

Assistive Technologies

Code-level Remediation

Customer-facing Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about ensuring websites and applications are readily accessible to end-users utilizing assistive technologies? Are you knowledgeable about the guidelines defined by WCAG 2.0 / 2.1, Section 508 and other accessibility standards? If you enjoy collaborating with Developers and QA Engineers on accessibility standards and best practices this might be the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities :

• Act as one of the go-to SMEs on accessibility, WCAG guidelines and code-level remediation solutions for junior accessibility team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure internal compliance with best practices
• Prepare, run and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG Audits
• Be an educational resource to product teams, and running office hours
• Identify quality issues proactively and setup training programs specific to teams or individuals to address them
• Train new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devices
• Potentially run multiple projects with different customers

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity
• Deep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead discussions with developers
• Experience in and deep understanding of accessibility, including assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints
• Consulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skills
• Self-starter, self-motivated, rolling up your sleeves with a focus on getting things done
• Effectively multi task and manage concurrent activities
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment across the organization in a collaborative manner'