Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian/English bilingual freelancer)

JR Italy; Palermo; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An innovative company is seeking a passionate Accessibility Specialist to ensure websites and applications are accessible to all users. This role involves collaborating with developers and QA engineers to uphold accessibility standards and best practices. You'll act as a subject matter expert, conducting audits, training teams, and managing multiple projects. If you have a strong background in accessibility and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values inclusivity and technical excellence in delivering accessible digital experiences.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Accessibility Standards Knowledge

WCAG 2.0/2.1 Guidelines

Assistive Technologies

Code-level Remediation

Project Management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Equivalent professional experience

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28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 run office hours
• Identify quality issues proactively and set up 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 multitask and manage concurrent activities
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment across the organization in a collaborative manner