Senior Accessibility QA - Remote (DHS Trusted Tester)

Testpros; Sterling (VA); À distance; USD 55 000 - 103 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide accessibility remediation program. You will validate remediated documents, identify accessibility deficiencies, and ensure materials meet WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.

The role emphasizes testing complex academic materials and collaborating with remediation teams to deliver accessible content for higher education clients on

Qualifications

• Current DHS Trusted Tester certification for Section 508 accessibility compliance.
• Demonstrated experience conducting manual accessibility testing and validation.
• Hands-on experience evaluating accessible PDF documents and other digital content.
• Experience supporting accessibility initiatives for higher education, government, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and PDF accessibility standards.
• Proficiency using JAWS, NVDA, Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, PAC, or comparable accessibility testing tools.
• Experience reviewing remediation results and producing detailed accessibility testing reports.
• Ability to identify critical accessibility defects and verify their correction.
• Strong analytical, technical documentation, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Conduct accessibility quality assurance and validation of remediated PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other digital documents.
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 requirements.
• Use assistive technologies, including JAWS, NVDA, and keyboard-only navigation, to verify accessibility.
• Evaluate document structure, headings, reading order, tables, forms, alternative text, and interactive content.
• Validate accessibility of complex academic materials, scientific documents, and student-facing content.
• Identify and document accessibility defects, classify issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with document remediation specialists to resolve deficiencies and minimize rework.
• Verify corrected documents and perform final acceptance testing before delivery.
• Prepare accessibility validation reports, defect summaries, and quality assurance documentation.
• Support quality metrics, first-pass acceptance targets, and turnaround commitments.
• Assist with development and improvement of accessibility testing procedures and quality control processes.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical guidance on accessibility compliance.

Connaissances

DHS Trusted Tester certification

Manual accessibility testing

PDF accessibility testing

Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA,

JAWS/NVDA testing tools

Documentation & reporting

Outils

JAWS

NVDA

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker

PAC

Description du poste

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide accessibility remediation program. You will validate remediated documents, identify accessibility deficiencies, and ensure materials meet WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.

The role emphasizes testing complex academic materials and collaborating with remediation teams to deliver accessible content for higher education clients on