Accessibility Specialist

Insight Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an accessibility leader to serve as the resident expert on WCAG compliance and ADA accessibility across government-facing portfolios. You will partner with distributed engineering and design teams to embed accessibility into multiple codebases and govern audits, VPATs, and procurement standards.

The role requires driving scalable accessibility maturity across legacy and modern products, working with product leadership and compliance stakeholders in highly regulated

Qualifications

• 7+ years in digital product design, UX, accessibility consulting, or related roles.
• Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2, ARIA, assistive tech, screen readers, keyboard navigation, ADA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive accessibility compliance across portfolios.
• Audit complex enterprise systems and manage VPATs.
• Embed WCAG standards into codebases and design systems.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, legal/compliance, and leadership to mature accessibility practices.

Skills

WCAG 2.1/2.2

ARIA practices

Assistive tech

HTML/CSS/JS

VPAT knowledge

Tools

React review

Angular review

Job description

Job Description

As design and engineering scale across LNRS Government Solutions portfolios, maintaining strict accessibility compliance and product quality is paramount. This role exists to serve as our resident expert and go-to authority on accessibility (A11y), operating fluently across both design and code.You will act as a force multiplier for our existing teams. You will partner closely with distributed engineering teams and design contributors to embed WCAG standards directly into multiple codebases. You will be the primary resource responsible for replacing agency dependencies by owning manual audits, managing VPATs, and ensuring our digital products remain ADA-compliant and accessible to all users.This role supports a diverse portfolio of government-facing products spanning Public Safety, Civilian, Identity & Fraud, and Vital Records solutions. Success in this position requires the ability to work across multiple product teams, establish scalable accessibility standards, and drive compliance across both legacy and modern

Skills and Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years spanning digital product design, UX engineering, accessibility consulting, or dedicated digital accessibility roles, with a proven track record of auditing complex enterprise systems.
• Accessibility Expertise: Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2, ARIA authoring practices, assistive technologies, screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and ADA compliance implementation.
• Accessibility Certification: Active IAAP certification (CPACC, WAS, or WAS+) strongly preferred.
• Technical Fluency: Strong front-end literacy, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript fundamentals, and familiarity reviewing React, Angular, or similar modern web applications.
• Systems Thinking: Ability to assess fragmented product experiences, identify systemic compliance risks, and build scalable solutions through design systems and governance frameworks.
• Evangelism & Education: Experience building accessibility documentation, conducting training sessions, hosting office hours, and mentoring teams on inclusive design practices.
• Collaboration: Ability to effectively partner with designers, researchers, engineers, legal teams, compliance stakeholders, and product leadership to drive organizational accessibility maturity.
• Experience in government, public safety, identity verification, fraud prevention, healthcare, financial services, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience developing or scaling an internal accessibility champions network.
• Experience supporting accessibility efforts across multiple product portfolios and shared design systems.
• Familiarity with VPAT authoring, Section 508 requirements, and accessibility procurement standards.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].