Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian/English bilingual freelancer)

JR Italy; Trentino-Alto Adige; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An established industry player is seeking an Accessibility Specialist passionate about ensuring websites and applications are accessible to all users. In this role, you will collaborate with developers and QA engineers to uphold accessibility standards, conduct audits, and provide training. Your expertise in WCAG guidelines and assistive technologies will be invaluable as you manage multiple projects and educate product teams. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are dedicated to enhancing user experience through accessibility, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Act as a go-to SME on accessibility and provide regular audit reviews.
• 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

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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 a go-to SME on accessibility, WCAG guidelines, and code-level remediation solutions for junior team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure 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 to address them
• Train new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devices
• Manage multiple projects with different clients

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience as an Accessibility specialist
• Deep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead developer discussions
• Experience with assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints
• Consulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and focused on results
• Ability to multitask and manage concurrent activities
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, matrix organization