Remote Senior Accessibility QA Specialist (Trusted Tester)

TestPros; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide document accessibility remediation program.

The selected professional will validate remediated digital documents, identify accessibility deficiencies, conduct manual and automated testing, and ensure materials meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.

Qualifications

• Current DHS Trusted Tester certification for Section 508 compliance.
• Experience performing manual accessibility testing and validation.
• Hands-on experience evaluating accessible PDF documents and other digital content.
• Experience supporting accessibility initiatives in higher education, government, or similar settings.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, 508, and PDF accessibility standards.
• Proficiency with JAWS, NVDA, Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, PAC, or similar tools.
• Ability to review remediation results and produce detailed accessibility testing reports.
• Ability to identify critical accessibility defects and verify corrections.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility QA and validation of remediated PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other documents.
• Perform manual and automated testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 requirements.
• Use assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, keyboard navigation) to verify accessibility.
• Evaluate document structure, headings, reading order, tables, forms, alt text, and interactive content.
• Validate accessibility of academic materials, scientific documents, and student content.
• Identify defects, classify issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with remediation specialists to resolve deficiencies and minimize rework.
• Verify corrected documents and conduct final acceptance testing.
• Prepare validation reports, defect summaries, and QA documentation.
• Support quality metrics, first-pass acceptance targets, and turnaround commitments.
• Assist in development and improvement of accessibility testing procedures.

Job description

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide document accessibility remediation program.

The selected professional will validate remediated digital documents, identify accessibility deficiencies, conduct manual and automated testing, and ensure materials meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.