Digital Accessibility Specialist (Part-time Employee)

Promet Source; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Promet Source is seeking a US-based Digital Accessibility Specialist to join our remote, part-time team. You will ensure digital experiences meet WCAG 2.1 AA compliance through testing, remediation, and collaboration with designers, developers, and project teams.

Strong candidates have hands-on accessibility testing and remediation experience, IAAP WAS certification, and a solid grounding in accessibility documentation.

Qualifications

• WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 knowledge are required.
• IAAP WAS certification is required.
• Accessibility documentation and guides creation experience is required.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools (Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accessibility testing on documents and web pages; conduct audits and document findings.
• Remediation in collaboration with design and development teams to meet WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Consultation with teams and clients on accessibility best practices throughout the lifecycle.
• Documents creation and improvement to support accessibility.
• PDF remediation review.
• Training & advocacy to educate teams on accessibility standards; travel up to 2x per month for trainings.

Skills

Accessibility testing

Remediation

Front-end familiarity

Remote work

Education

IAAP WAS certification

Tools

Axe

WAVE

Lighthouse

NVDA

JAWS

VoiceOver

Job description

Digital Accessibility Specialist (Part-time Employee)

Promet Source is a global web and mobile application development company. As a full-service technology firm, we deliver high-value consulting and software development solutions that help our clients grow. We specialize in complex web development, mobile applications, strategic marketing, and support — with a particular focus on open source, providing managed services for Drupal-based websites, products, and applications.

We're looking for a US-based Digital Accessibility Specialist to join our established team of professionals on a remote, part-time employment basis. In this role, you'll ensure digital experiences meet accessibility standards through testing, remediation, and close collaboration with designers, developers, and project teams. Strong candidates bring hands-on accessibility testing and remediation, accessibility certifications, and a solid grounding in WCAG compliance.

Employment details:

Up to 20 hours/week, $30–60/hr depending on experience.

Important:

Candidates must be US-based, able to pass a background check.

What You'll Do

• Accessibility Testing on documents and Web — Conduct & review manual and automated audits using tools like Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, and screen readers (NVDA, JAWS). Document findings and provide clear, actionable remediation guidance.
• Remediation — Partner with designers and developers to resolve accessibility issues across HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Drupal, ensuring WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
• Consultation — Advise teams and clients on accessibility best practices throughout the development lifecycle; work with project managers and QA to prioritize fixes. Answer client questions and concerns.
• Documents — Ability to create, improve, and make accessibly documents.
• PDF— Remediation review
• Training & Advocacy — Educate teams on accessibility standards and champion inclusive web development practices. Potential for travel up to 2 times a month for trainings.

What You Bring

• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and is a MUST
• IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification is a MUST
• Accessibility Documentation and Guides creation experience is a MUST
• Experience with accessibility tools (Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, NVDA, JAWS, or VoiceOver)
• PDF remediation review
• Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
• Ability to navigate complex accessibility challenges and drive collaborative solutions
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; self-motivated and effective working remotely
• US-based, able to pass a background check
• VPAT creation knowledge is a bonus
• Experience working in Drupal is a bonus

Promet Source is an equal opportunity employer. We hire without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.