Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist - Remote / London

Square One Resources; West Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist to enhance its accessibility program. This remote role involves guiding teams on best practices, conducting testing, and developing training initiatives. Ideal candidates will have expertise in HTML5, ARIA, and accessibility tools. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a culture of accessibility and inclusion, working closely with product teams to ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with VPAT/ACRs for enterprise applications.
• Expertise in accessibility testing tools.
• Background in Digital Accessibility or User Experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide product teams on digital accessibility and WCAG compliance.
• Conduct accessibility testing for mobile applications.
• Develop educational initiatives for staff on creating accessible content.

Skills

Digital Accessibility

Knowledge sharing

Mentoring

Initiative

Education

IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist

DHS 508 Trusted Tester Certification

Tools

HTML5

ARIA

WAVE

aXe

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

Job description

Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist - Remote / London

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

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Full Job Description

Job Title: Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist - Remote/ London

Location: Remote UK with occasional site visits in Central London.

Start Date: May

Job Type: 12-month contract with scope to extend

Company Introduction

Our client's Digital Accessibility team is seeking a Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist to grow its accessibility program. This team comprises world-class experts in accessibility, serving researchers, scientists, and clinicians globally. They act as the voice of accessibility in a company where accessibility is embraced with empathy and executive support.

Responsibilities

• Guide product teams in digital accessibility, including coaching on design, development, testing, and verifying WCAG compliance.
• Advocate for accessibility best practices across digital content such as web pages, mobile apps, emails, presentations, multimedia, PDFs, etc.
• Author VPATs/ACRs for enterprise web applications.
• Recommend HTML5 and ARIA techniques for websites.
• Conduct accessibility testing for mobile applications using tools like WAVE, aXe, and screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver.
• Develop educational initiatives for staff on creating accessible content.
• Conduct usability and accessibility end-user research.
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure accessibility standards are met.
• Develop detailed specifications for remediating digital content to meet WCAG standards.
• Author product information regarding accessibility features and compliance.
• Plan and conduct usability testing with users experiencing disabilities.
• Establish long-term accessibility collaborations with various teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with VPAT/ACRs for enterprise applications.
• Expertise in HTML5, ARIA, and accessibility testing tools.
• Experience with screen readers and mobile accessibility testing.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently within a virtual team.
• Knowledge sharing and mentoring skills.
• Experience in end-user research related to accessibility.
• IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist or DHS 508 Trusted Tester Certification preferred.
• Background in Digital Accessibility, User Experience, Digital Design, or Software Engineering.
• Experience with UI design patterns for rich internet applications and SPAs.

Application Instructions

If interested, please apply with your updated CV in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Note

We consider candidates from outside the specified location if they demonstrate the necessary skills and experience.

Disclaimer

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