Hybrid PDF Accessibility Specialist (Contractor)

Aquent; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,124 - 73,467; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in financial services is seeking a skilled accessibility professional to ensure digital properties are compliant and user-friendly. The role involves meticulously remediating PDF documents, applying WCAG standards, and educating content creators on accessibility best practices. You will work collaboratively with diverse teams to enhance user experience and drive a culture of inclusivity across digital platforms. This is a hybrid position based in California, with a focus on empowering users through accessible services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PDF accessibility remediation, assessment, and editing.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with common document creation platforms and relevant accessibility software.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to clearly explain complex accessibility concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously remediate and manually tag complex PDF layouts to ensure full accessibility.
• Apply expert knowledge of WCAG and PDF/UA standards to all digital documents.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve accessibility issues, ensuring optimal user experience.

Skills

PDF accessibility remediation

WCAG standards

Collaborative mindset

Troubleshooting accessibility issues

Communication skills

Tools

Accessibility checkers

Document creation platforms

Job description

A leading organization in financial services is seeking a skilled accessibility professional to ensure digital properties are compliant and user-friendly. The role involves meticulously remediating PDF documents, applying WCAG standards, and educating content creators on accessibility best practices. You will work collaboratively with diverse teams to enhance user experience and drive a culture of inclusivity across digital platforms. This is a hybrid position based in California, with a focus on empowering users through accessible services.