Accessibility Standards Lead & Technical Guidance Advisor

GCubed Enterprises Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GCubed Enterprises Inc. is seeking a senior accessibility lead to interpret federal accessibility standards and translate them into actionable guidance for design and development teams.

You will develop design patterns, developer checklists, and UX guidelines for enterprise use. The role includes early-stage consultations for new digital services, and conducting technical reviews of designs, prototypes, and content to ensure compliance with Revised Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of ICT accessibility testing experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Deep understanding of Revised Section 508 Standards and WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
• Proficiency with manual testing procedures including keyboard-only navigation and code review.
• Expertise in evaluating and creating Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs).
• Ability to document and interpret test results, and advise on remediation techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Interpret federal accessibility standards and translate them into actionable technical guidance.
• Develop accessibility design patterns, developer checklists, and UX guidelines for enterprise use.
• Provide early-stage consultations for new digital services, systems, procurements, and communications.
• Conduct technical reviews of designs, wireframes, prototypes, content, and digital products.
• Support creation of accessibility playbooks and design system components.
• Guide product teams through remediation and integration of accessibility requirements into SDLC.
• Advise Test/QA Lead on test scenarios and criteria.

Skills

ICT accessibility testing

WCAG 2.0 AA

Revised 508 Standards

Manual testing

Accessibility Conformance Reports

Documentation & remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

GCubed Enterprises Inc. is seeking a senior accessibility lead to interpret federal accessibility standards and translate them into actionable guidance for design and development teams.

You will develop design patterns, developer checklists, and UX guidelines for enterprise use. The role includes early-stage consultations for new digital services, and conducting technical reviews of designs, prototypes, and content to ensure compliance with Revised Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA.