Senior Accessibility QA Specialist - Remote (Trusted Tester)

TestPros; United States; A distancia; USD 55.000 - 103.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

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 role focuses on validating remediated digital documents and ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.

Ideal candidates have experience evaluating digital accessibility for universities or government-related programs, with emphasis on PDF accessibility and

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Accessibility testing

WCAG 2.1 AA

PDF accessibility

JAWS/NVDA

Document remediation

Herramientas

JAWS

NVDA

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker

PAC

Descripción del empleo

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 role focuses on validating remediated digital documents and ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.

Ideal candidates have experience evaluating digital accessibility for universities or government-related programs, with emphasis on PDF accessibility and