Senior Accessibility Lead

Onward Search | Digital Creative and TechNology Talent; Woonsocket (RI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Program

Commuter Benefit

eLearning and Ongoing Training

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Onward Search is seeking a Senior Accessibility Lead for a remote contract to advance accessibility across digital products. You will guide accessibility reviews, remediation, and audit readiness for web and mobile experiences.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, strong WCAG knowledge, and hands-on assistive-technology testing to drive accessible delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating web and native digital experiences from an end-user perspective and advocating for accessible outcomes.
• Hands-on testing with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) and keyboard navigation.
• Strong WCAG knowledge across 2.0/2.1/2.2 and ARIA implementation techniques.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to drive accessibility practices.
• Familiarity with responsive web design and mobile delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead accessibility coordination across product, design, engineering, and testing teams.
• Evaluate digital experiences against WCAG and translate findings into remediation guidance.
• Facilitate accessibility reviews, align stakeholders on risks and priorities, and track follow-up.
• Monitor defect trends, revalidate remediated issues, and identify opportunities to improve engineering quality.
• Support audit planning, monthly reporting, and integration of accessibility criteria across web, iOS, and Android delivery.

Skills

Accessibility evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication leadership

WCAG knowledge

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

TalkBack

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Accessibility Lead for a contract opportunity focused on advancing accessibility across their digital products. This remote role guides accessibility reviews, remediation, audit readiness, and accessible delivery across web and mobile experiences.

*The application deadline for this role is December 1, 2027.

Senior Accessibility Lead Responsibilities:

• Lead accessibility coordination across product, design, engineering, and testing teams.
• Evaluate digital experiences against WCAG standards and translate findings into actionable remediation guidance.
• Facilitate accessibility reviews, align stakeholders on risks and priorities, and track follow-up activities.
• Monitor defect trends, revalidate remediated issues, and identify opportunities to improve engineering quality.
• Support accessibility audit planning, monthly reporting, and integration of accessibility criteria across web, iOS, and Android delivery.

Senior Accessibility Lead Qualifications:

• Experience evaluating web and native digital experiences from an end-user perspective and advocating for accessible outcomes.
• Hands-on testing experience with JAWS, NVDA, macOS/iOS VoiceOver, TalkBack, keyboard-only navigation, and related assistive technologies.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2 Level A/AA, WAI-ARIA, and accessibility implementation techniques.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to influence accessibility practices and drive alignment.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and leadership skills, with familiarity with responsive web design, mobile applications, software development lifecycles, JIRA, Rally, Teams, and Confluence.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Inclusive Hiring Practices

We're committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.