Impactful Section 508 Accessibility Specialist

Ibility; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibility, a service-disabled veteran- and woman-owned small business, seeks a 508 Compliance Specialist in the Washington, DC area to ensure digital content meets Section 508 standards and WCAG criteria.

You will collaborate with program managers to test, remediate, document, and track accessibility conformance across deliverables, with potential health-related focus and federal government experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience relevant to Section 508 compliance or digital accessibility.
• Knowledge of Section 508 standards and WCAG success criteria.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools such as Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, WAVE, axe, or screen readers like JAWS or NVDA.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and test digital products, documents, and communications to ensure Section 508 conformance.
• Identify accessibility issues and support remediation of materials.
• Apply accessibility testing tools and techniques to evaluate compliance.
• Document accessibility testing results and track remediation status.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure Section 508 requirements are incorporated into deliverables.
• Prepare accessibility conformance documentation for task orders.
• Maintain organized records of testing and compliance documentation.
• Perform other Section 508 duties to support contract objectives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Independent worker

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker

WAVE

axe

Screen readers (JAWS/NVDA)

Job description

Ibility, a service-disabled veteran- and woman-owned small business, seeks a 508 Compliance Specialist in the Washington, DC area to ensure digital content meets Section 508 standards and WCAG criteria.

You will collaborate with program managers to test, remediate, document, and track accessibility conformance across deliverables, with potential health-related focus and federal government experience preferred.