Digital Accessibility Specialist

Insight Global; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Digital Accessibility Specialist to support evaluation of digital tools for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and organizational accessibility requirements. The role involves developing standardized evaluation processes, reviewing VPATs, and conducting testing across websites and apps using NVDA/JAWS.

Collaboration with stakeholders ensures documentation and remediation guidance are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating digital products for accessibility against WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Ability to review VPATs and accessibility documentation.
• Experience using AT tools (NVDA, JAWS) for testing.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to communicate accessibility requirements.
• Knowledge of accessibility procurement guidance and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a standardized process for evaluating digital tools for accessibility compliance.
• Review digital products against WCAG 2.1 AA requirements.
• Evaluate VPATs and accessibility docs to verify compliance.
• Perform accessibility testing of websites, apps, and platforms.
• Document findings and prepare accessibility conformance reports with remediation recommendations.

Skills

WCAG expertise

Accessibility testing

VPAT evaluation

Assistive technology testing

Conformance reporting

Tools

NVDA

JAWS

Color contrast analysis

Keyboard navigation

Accessibility testing tools

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Digital Accessibility Specialist to support the evaluation of digital tools and technologies for compliance with accessibility standards. This individual will play a key role in developing and implementing a process to assess digital products, review accessibility documentation, and ensure alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and organizational accessibility requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in digital accessibility standards and assistive technology (AT) tools, as well as experience conducting accessibility reviews and documenting findings through accessibility conformance reports. Candidates with a background in accessibility consulting, digital accessibility testing, blindness services, or assistive technology are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of a standardized process for evaluating digital tools and technologies for accessibility compliance.
• Review and assess digital products using accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements.
• Evaluate Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) and other accessibility documentation to determine whether products meet required accessibility standards.
• Conduct accessibility testing and reviews of websites, applications, and digital platforms.
• Utilize assistive technologies to perform accessibility evaluations, including:
  • Screen readers such as NVDA and JAWS
  • Keyboard-only navigation testing
  • Color contrast analysis and validation
  • Other accessibility testing tools and methodologies
• Document findings and complete accessibility conformance reports with recommendations for remediation where needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate accessibility requirements, risks, and compliance considerations.
• Provide guidance on accessibility best practices to support procurement, implementation, and use of digital tools.

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Skills and Requirements

• Specializes in accessibility and web content accessibility guidelines OR a person who is a blindness specialist and knowledgeable in accessibility
• Familiar with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards
• Familiar with AT tools including screen readers (testing with NVDA, JAWS) and can use them to review accessibility
• other examples would be color contrast review, use of AT tools such as keyboard only to navigate
• Review websites for accessibility, know standards and how to review properly