Remote Digital Accessibility Specialist | WCAG & Inclusive UX

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Dis

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holidays and PTO

Mentoring program

Job summary

EBSCO Information Services is seeking an entry-level Digital Accessibility Specialist to ensure our web platforms meet WCAG 2.2AA, EN 301 549 and Section 508 standards. You will test, document, and remediate accessibility issues across EBSCOhost products in collaboration with Engineering and Design teams.

This role offers a growth path in accessibility with hands-on testing, documentation updates (ACRs, VPATs) and ongoing learning in best practices.

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

Accessibility experience

WCAG familiarity

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Collaboration

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

Job description

EBSCO Information Services is seeking an entry-level Digital Accessibility Specialist to ensure our web platforms meet WCAG 2.2AA, EN 301 549 and Section 508 standards. You will test, document, and remediate accessibility issues across EBSCOhost products in collaboration with Engineering and Design teams.

This role offers a growth path in accessibility with hands-on testing, documentation updates (ACRs, VPATs) and ongoing learning in best practices.