Accessibility / QA Specialist

Softthink Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position

Job summary

Softthink Solutions is seeking an Accessibility / QA Specialist to lead WCAG compliance audits, remediation validation, usability testing, and quality reviews for web projects. You will ensure all deliverables meet accessibility and quality standards, treating accessibility as a core requirement across RFP work.

You will conduct manual and automated testing, review keyboard and screen reader compatibility, assess ARIA usage, color contrast, and form accessibility, and develop QA test plans and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accessibility testing and QA experience.
• Experience with WCAG 2.1 AA compliance assessments.
• Knowledge of Section 508 and public-sector accessibility requirements.
• Experience testing WordPress websites and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility audits and compliance assessments.
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing.
• Validate WCAG compliance and readiness for WCAG 2.2.
• Review websites for keyboard accessibility and screen-reader compatibility.
• Assess semantic HTML, ARIA implementation, and form accessibility.
• Validate color contrast and visual accessibility requirements.
• Identify accessibility defects and remediation actions.
• Perform functional, regression, and usability testing.
• Develop QA test plans, scripts, and defect reports.
• Verify remediation activities and conduct re-testing.
• Support accessibility-focused QA processes.
• Provide accessibility guidance during development and redesign efforts.

Skills

Accessibility testing

Quality assurance

WCAG compliance

Manual testing

Automated testing

Keyboard accessibility

Screen reader testing

Color contrast

WordPress testing

ARIA

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/QA/Accessibility Studies

Tools

Axe

WAVE

JAWS

NVDA

Lighthouse

Job description

Accessibility / QA Specialist
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Location: : Remote

Position Summary

Serves as the accessibility compliance and quality assurance lead responsible for accessibility audits, remediation validation, usability testing, quality reviews, and WCAG compliance activities. Ensures all deliverables meet accessibility and quality standards. Accessibility is identified as a core operational requirement under the RFP.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility audits and compliance assessments.


• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing.


• Validate compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and readiness for WCAG 2.2.


• Review websites for keyboard accessibility and screen-reader compatibility.


• Assess semantic HTML, ARIA implementation, and form accessibility.


• Validate color contrast and visual accessibility requirements.


• Identify accessibility defects and recommend remediation actions.


• Perform functional, regression, and usability testing.


• Develop QA test plans, scripts, and defect reports.


• Verify remediation activities and conduct compliance re-testing.


• Support accessibility-focused quality assurance processes.


• Provide accessibility guidance during development and redesign efforts.

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of accessibility testing and QA experience.


• Experience with WCAG 2.1 AA compliance assessments.


• Experience using tools such as Axe, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, and Lighthouse.


• Experience conducting manual accessibility evaluations.


• Experience testing WordPress websites and web applications.


• Knowledge of Section 508 and public‑sector accessibility requirements.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Quality Assurance, Accessibility Studies, or related field.

Preferred Certifications

• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC).


• IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS).


• ISTQB Certified Tester.


• Section 508 Accessibility Training Certifications.

This is a remote position.