Digital Accessibility Lead | WCAG & Training Expert

Global Roles; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Digital Accessibility Specialist supports improved digital inclusion and accessibility compliance of UN ICT products and services through strategic guidance, assessment, remediation, and training. The role involves evaluating accessibility of UN websites and applications, conducting virtual training, and providing technical assistance to UN entities.

Responsibilities include reviewing websites and applications against WCAG, ARIA, and international standards; drafting guidance and training

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent IT certification accepted.
• 7+ years of WCAG/ARIA/GIGW and accessibility auditing experience required.
• Experience creating accessible formats (UN or intl orgs preferred).
• Experience delivering web/accessibility trainings at international level required.
• Experience with assistive technologies (JAWS/NVDA) required.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities (inclusion focus).

Responsibilities

• Review and assess UN websites and applications against accessibility guidelines; report on compliance and provide remediation advice.
• Draft strategic digital accessibility guidance, check-lists, project plans, and learning materials.
• Develop digital accessibility training and materials to support culture change and skills development in OICT and Secretariat.
• Support technical evaluation of accessibility tools and services.
• Perform other duties as required and within scope of services.

Skills

WCAG Standards

ARIA

GIGW standards

ICT accessibility testing

Accessibility auditing

Accessible formats creation

Web accessibility training

Document accessibility training

Assistive Technology

JAWS screen reader

NVDA screen reader

Digital Inclusion

Accessibility Compliance

Technical Assistance

Software Development

Programming

Web Design

Education

Advanced degree in IT / related field or Bachelors with 2 years experience or IT certification

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

Job description

The Digital Accessibility Specialist supports improved digital inclusion and accessibility compliance of UN ICT products and services through strategic guidance, assessment, remediation, and training. The role involves evaluating accessibility of UN websites and applications, conducting virtual training, and providing technical assistance to UN entities.

Responsibilities include reviewing websites and applications against WCAG, ARIA, and international standards; drafting guidance and training