Senior Accessibility QA Specialist-Remote (Trusted Tester)

Testpros; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

TestPros seeks an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide accessibility remediation program. The role focuses on validating remediated documents, testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508, using assistive tech like JAWS and NVDA.

Ideal candidates will have university/government accessibility experience and strong reporting/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current DHS Trusted Tester certification for Section 508 compliance.
• Experience performing manual accessibility testing and validation.
• Experience evaluating accessible PDF and other digital content.
• Experience supporting accessibility initiatives in higher education or government.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, 508, and PDF accessibility standards.
• Proficiency with JAWS, NVDA, Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, PAC, or similar tools.
• Experience producing accessibility testing reports.
• Ability to identify critical defects and verify corrections.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility QA and validation of remediated documents (PDF, Word, PPT, Excel).
• Perform manual and automated testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and 508 requirements.
• Use assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA) to verify accessibility.
• Evaluate document structure, headings, reading order, tables, forms, alt text, and interactive content.
• Validate accessibility of complex academic materials and student content.
• Identify and document defects, classify issues, and recommend actions.
• Coordinate with remediation specialists to resolve deficiencies.
• Verify corrected documents and perform final acceptance testing.
• Prepare accessibility validation reports and QA documentation.
• Support quality metrics and turnaround targets.
• Assist with development and improvement of testing procedures.
• Participate in project meetings and provide guidance on accessibility compliance.

Skills

DHS Trusted Tester

Manual accessibility testing

PDF accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA & Section 508

JAWS/NVDA/Acrobat PAC tools

Documentation & reporting

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker

PAC

Job description

TestPros seeks an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide accessibility remediation program. The role focuses on validating remediated documents, testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508, using assistive tech like JAWS and NVDA.

Ideal candidates will have university/government accessibility experience and strong reporting/communication skills.