Remote Accessibility Specialist (WCAG & inclusive design)

EBSCO Information Services, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EBSCO Information Services, Inc. is seeking an Digital Accessibility Specialist to ensure EBSCOhost and related products meet accessibility standards (WCAG, EN 301 549, Section 508).

You will identify, test, and remediate accessibility issues across web platforms, partnering with Engineering and Design to build accessibility into products from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone early in their accessibility career who wants to grow technical skills while making a meaningful impact for

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of accessibility experience (internships, coursework, certifications, or hands-on projects welcome)
• Familiarity with WCAG guidelines and assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver)
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript as they relate to accessible web development
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with customers
• Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing (screen readers, keyboard navigation, color contrast, etc.) against WCAG 2.2AA, EN 301 549 and Section 508 standards
• Document accessibility defects clearly and collaborate with cross functional teams to identify remediation approaches
• Support accessibility audits of new and existing features throughout the development lifecycle
• Help maintain and update accessibility documentation, including ACRs (VPATs), Roadmaps, Statements, etc.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to advocate for accessible design and development practices
• Stay current on evolving accessibility standards, assistive technologies, and industry best practices

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Accessibility testing

Documentation

Problem solving

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Job description

EBSCO Information Services, Inc. is seeking an Digital Accessibility Specialist to ensure EBSCOhost and related products meet accessibility standards (WCAG, EN 301 549, Section 508).

You will identify, test, and remediate accessibility issues across web platforms, partnering with Engineering and Design to build accessibility into products from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone early in their accessibility career who wants to grow technical skills while making a meaningful impact for