Remote Digital Accessibility Specialist

EBSCO Information Services, Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Paid time off

Mentoring program

Job summary

EBSCO Information Services, Inc. is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to join our team and help ensure EBSCOhost and related products meet WCAG, EN 301 549, and Section 508 standards.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify, test, and remediate accessibility issues across web platforms, building accessible features from the ground up. This entry‑level role offers growth opportunities in accessibility, with collaboration across Product, Design, and Engineering, and a

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 2.2 AA, 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

WCAG familiarity

Accessibility testing basics

Collaborative teamwork

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

Job description

EBSCO Information Services, Inc. is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to join our team and help ensure EBSCOhost and related products meet WCAG, EN 301 549, and Section 508 standards.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify, test, and remediate accessibility issues across web platforms, building accessible features from the ground up. This entry‑level role offers growth opportunities in accessibility, with collaboration across Product, Design, and Engineering, and a