Accessible Formats QA Specialist

avantpage; Latham (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multicultural team across Americas,  A

Professional development in localized,

Training in new tools and processes

Job summary

Avantpage is seeking an Alternative Formats Quality Coordinator to define, implement, and manage QA for accessible communications and formats. You will ensure external vendors meet client requirements and accessibility standards, while supporting scalable, compliant delivery across PDFs, large print, Braille, and audio formats.

You will collaborate with project managers, clients, and vendors, serving as the subject-matter expert on document accessibility and QA methodology, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accessibility quality assurance or related field.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG and PDF/UA standards.
• Experience reviewing accessible PDFs, electronic text, or data-CD content.
• Ability to validate vendor QA processes with evidence and sign-off.
• Familiarity with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA) and assistive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain QA standards for accessible documents and formats.
• Review vendor deliverables for regulatory and client compliance.
• Document defects clearly and track resolutions with stakeholders.
• Assist in client meetings to clarify requirements and QA findings.

Skills

Accessibility QA

Document accessibility

WCAG / PDF/UA

Screen readers

Vendor management

Client communication

Auditing accessibility tests

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accessibility, Digital Publishing, Communications, Linguistics, Quality Management, or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Avantpage is seeking an Alternative Formats Quality Coordinator to define, implement, and manage QA for accessible communications and formats. You will ensure external vendors meet client requirements and accessibility standards, while supporting scalable, compliant delivery across PDFs, large print, Braille, and audio formats.

You will collaborate with project managers, clients, and vendors, serving as the subject-matter expert on document accessibility and QA methodology, with a focus on