Digital Accessibility Specialist

ONWARD SEARCH; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

Life Insurance.

401(k) Program.

Commuter Benefit.

eLearning and Ongoing Training.

Education Reimbursement.

Job summary

ONWARD SEARCH is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to support our client in Wilmington, DE. This on-site role focuses on ensuring digital content complies with accessibility standards and laws, enabling digital inclusion through strategic and technical expertise.

You will evaluate digital products, analyze HTML/ARIA/CSS/JavaScript, and collaborate with design and development teams to implement improvements while staying current on accessibility laws and trends.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, PDF/UA and similar standards/laws.
• Proven ability to inspect HTML, ARIA, CSS, JavaScript for accessibility issues.
• Experience operating desk- and mobile-screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack).
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work independently with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate digital products to identify accessibility issues using various tools and assistive technologies.
• Analyze code components such as HTML, ARIA, CSS, JavaScript to diagnose root causes of accessibility barriers.
• Ensure compliance with WCAG, ADA, Section 508, PDF/UA, and related accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to implement accessibility improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of accessibility laws, best practices, and emerging trends.

Skills

Accessibility standards knowledge

Code inspection

Screen reader experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Job description

We\'re seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to support our client\'s team. This role focuses on ensuring digital content complies with accessibility standards and laws. This is an excellent opportunity to impact digital inclusion through strategic and technical expertise. The position is on-site in Wilmington, Delaware.

Digital Accessibility Specialist Responsibilities:

• Evaluate digital products to identify accessibility issues using various tools and assistive technologies.
• Analyze code components such as HTML, ARIA, CSS, JavaScript, and others to diagnose root causes of accessibility barriers.
• Ensure compliance with WCAG, ADA, Section 508, PDF/UA, and related accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to implement accessibility improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of accessibility laws, best practices, and emerging trends.

Digital Accessibility Specialist Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, PDF/UA, and similar standards/laws.
• Proven ability to inspect code and identify accessibility issues in HTML, ARIA, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies.
• Experience operating desk- and mobile-screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, Talkback.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work independently with high attention to detail.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.