Accessibility & WCAG Compliance Specialist

WGU; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition benefits

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Job summary

WGU in Utah is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to audit platforms for WCAG conformance, leverage screen readers, and develop remediation plans to ensure inclusive digital experiences for all users.

You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and developers, stay current on accessibility laws, train teammates, and help shape our evaluation methodology while traveling up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, and ADA requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and explain accessibility best practices.
• Ability to collect data and analyze it to identify process and performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Runs audits and accessibility tests for WCAG conformance across platforms.
• Develops remediation plans and evaluation documentation for stakeholders and product teams.
• Provides accessibility guidance to designers, product managers, developers, and business partners.

Skills

WCAG knowledge

Screen readers

ADA knowledge

Data analysis

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

WGU in Utah is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to audit platforms for WCAG conformance, leverage screen readers, and develop remediation plans to ensure inclusive digital experiences for all users.

You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and developers, stay current on accessibility laws, train teammates, and help shape our evaluation methodology while traveling up to 20% of the time.