Section 508 Compliance Specialist Contractor

Global Language System; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Global Language System is seeking a Section 508 Compliance Specialist to prepare and review accessible FSA documents and PDFs, collaborating with translation and DTP teams to address accessibility throughout production.

The role requires remediation of Word and PDF files, verification of reading order and structure, and testing with accessibility tools. This remote position supports multilingual deliverables and government-compliance projects.

Qualifications

• Experience remediating accessible Word documents and tagged PDFs.
• Knowledge of Revised Section 508 Standards and document accessibility practices.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Word accessibility features; knowledge of PDF checking tools.

Responsibilities

• Remediate and quality-check Word and PDF files against Section 508 requirements and project instructions.
• Verify structure, tags, reading order, headings, tables, alt text, embedded text, links, and form labels.
• Test documents with accessibility tools and perform manual checks beyond automated results.
• Document findings, correct issues, and retest files before delivery.
• Help prepare accessible Word text scripts for infographics when requested.
• Respond to findings from Government accessibility testing and coordinate corrections with the production team.

Skills

508 remediation

PDF tagging

Word accessibility

Reading order

Multilingual docs

Education

Accessibility/IT/Design degree or certificate

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Word accessibility features

PDF checking tools

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Global Impact Group LLC / Global Language System is seeking a Section 508 Compliance Specialist to prepare and review accessible FSA documents and PDFs. This specialist works with translation and DTP teams to address accessibility throughout production and verify deliverables before submission.

Responsibilities

• Remediate and quality-check Word and PDF files against applicable Section 508 requirements and project instructions.
• Verify structure, tags, reading order, headings, tables, alternative text, embedded text, links, and form labels as appropriate.
• Test documents with accessibility tools and perform manual checks beyond automated results.
• Document findings, correct issues, and retest files before delivery.
• Help prepare accessible Word text scripts for infographics when requested.
• Respond to findings from Government accessibility testing and coordinate corrections with the production team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience remediating accessible Word documents and tagged PDFs.
• Working knowledge of the Revised Section 508 Standards and document accessibility practices.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word accessibility features, and PDF checking tools.
• Ability to assess reading order and meaning, including tables, graphics, and forms.
• Experience with multilingual documents or federal deliverables preferred.
• Education: Degree or certificate in accessibility, information technology, design, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on document remediation experience.

This is a remote position.