ADA Accessibility Tester

Jobs via Dice; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an ADA Accessibility Tester to ensure digital products meet accessibility standards per ADA and WCAG guidelines. The ideal candidate will have experience in both manual and automated accessibility testing and a strong understanding of assistive technologies. This role is entry-level and full-time, working remotely with periodic planning meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accessibility testing for websites and/or mobile apps.
• Familiarity with screen readers and assistive technologies.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and ARIA roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility testing on websites, mobile apps, and digital documents.
• Document accessibility defects and provide remediation guidance.
• Stay current on legal accessibility requirements and best practices.

Skills

Accessibility Testing

Attention to Detail

Communication

Tools

Axe

WAVE

UsableNet AQA

JAWS

NVDA

Job description

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Job title: ADA Accessibility Tester

Location: Remote (quarterly PI planning meetings)

Duration: 4-6 months

Client: Allwyn/Amtrak

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented ADA Accessibility Tester to evaluate and ensure that our digital products meet accessibility standards, particularly the ADA and WCAG 2.1 or later guidelines. The ideal candidate has experience in manual and automated accessibility testing and is familiar with assistive technologies such as screen readers, voice recognition software, and keyboard-only navigation.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform accessibility testing on websites, mobile apps, and digital documents, PDFs, etc.
2. Use tools like UsableNet AQA, Axe, WAVE, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and other assistive technologies to identify accessibility issues.
3. Evaluate compliance with ADA, Section 508, and WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards.
4. Document accessibility defects and provide remediation guidance to development teams.
5. Collaborate with UX designers, developers, and QA teams to ensure accessible design and implementation.
6. Assist in creating accessibility test cases and scripts.
7. Stay current on legal accessibility requirements and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in accessibility testing for websites and/or mobile apps.
• Knowledge of WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 standards.
• Familiarity with screen readers and assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver).
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools like Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, or Tenon.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and ARIA roles.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to clearly document issues and suggest practical remediation steps.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Agile development teams.
• AWS certifications are preferred.
• Familiarity with digital document accessibility (e.g., PDFs, Word documents).
• Knowledge of usability and inclusive design principles.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Software Development

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