Senior Accessibility Specialist

Tria Federal; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tria Federal is seeking a Senior Accessibility Specialist to advance accessible digital experiences across federal modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with product designers, UX researchers, engineers, and client stakeholders to embed accessibility throughout the product lifecycle and leverage AI-enabled tools responsibly.

U.S. citizenship is required due to federal security clearance requirements; a strong background in Section 508, WCAG, ARIA, and VPATs is essential for success in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of digital accessibility experience
• Strong knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.2, ARIA, and accessible UX principles
• Experience evaluating complex web applications or enterprise systems
• Experience manual accessibility testing with assistive technologies and automated tools
• Proficiency with accessibility tools such as Axe DevTools, ANDI, JAWS, and NVDA
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional product teams in SDLC and Agile environments
• Proficiency reviewing accessible designs, components, prototypes, and interaction flows in Figma
• Experience supporting Federal Government programs and obtaining public trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Integrate accessibility into discovery, design, development, testing, and production activities
• Conduct manual and automated accessibility evaluations using assistive technologies
• Review wireframes, prototypes, design systems, and production interfaces for accessibility
• Identify accessibility risks and provide remediation recommendations
• Translate Section 508, WCAG, and ARIA requirements into practical guidance
• Advise teams on accessible content, forms, navigation, interactions, components, and design patterns
• Support development of VPATs, accessibility reports, and compliance documentation
• Collaborate with client accessibility offices during reviews and assessments
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning and design reviews
• Contribute to accessibility playbooks, templates, and best practices
• Promote accessibility as a shared responsibility across product development
• Use AI tools to support accessibility evaluations, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Evaluate emerging accessibility technologies to improve quality and efficiency
• Apply AI responsibly with human review and professional judgment

Skills

Digital accessibility

Section 508

WCAG 2.2

ARIA

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Axe DevTools

ANDI

JAWS

NVDA

Job description

Who we are:

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members, clinicians, and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems so they can uphold their commitment to the American people.

Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through human-centered design, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring a mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Tria Federal is seeking a Senior Accessibility Specialist to support accessible digital experiences across federal modernization initiatives.

This role works with product designers, UX researchers, product managers, engineers, quality assurance professionals, and client stakeholders to integrate accessibility throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate combines expertise in digital accessibility with strong consulting and collaboration skills and understands that accessibility extends beyond compliance to include inclusive, usable, and accessible experiences.

The Senior Accessibility Specialist will also use AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve accessibility evaluations, documentation, remediation guidance, and delivery efficiency.

U.S. citizenship is required due to federal security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Integrate accessibility into discovery, design, development, testing, and production activities.
• Conduct manual and automated accessibility evaluations using assistive technologies and testing tools.
• Review wireframes, prototypes, design systems, Figma files, and production interfaces for accessibility.
• Identify accessibility risks and provide clear, actionable remediation recommendations.
• Translate Section 508, WCAG, and ARIA requirements into practical guidance.
• Advise teams on accessible content, forms, navigation, interactions, components, and design patterns.
• Support the development of VPATs, accessibility reports, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with client accessibility offices during reviews and assessments.
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, design reviews, and release planning.
• Contribute to accessibility playbooks, templates, standards, reusable components, and best practices.
• Promote accessibility as a shared responsibility throughout product development.
• Use AI tools to support accessibility evaluations, documentation, remediation, and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate emerging accessibility technologies and identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency.
• Apply AI responsibly with appropriate human review and professional judgment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in digital accessibility, Section 508 compliance, accessibility consulting, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.2, ARIA, and accessible user experience principles.
• Experience evaluating complex web applications or enterprise systems.
• Experience conducting manual accessibility testing with assistive technologies and automated tools.
• Proficiency with tools such as Axe DevTools, ANDI, JAWS, and NVDA.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Proficiency reviewing accessible designs, components, prototypes, and interaction flows in Figma.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end development practices.
• Experience creating or reviewing VPATs and evaluating document accessibility.
• Experience contributing to accessible design systems and organizational accessibility practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience supporting or consulting with Federal Government programs.
• DHS Trusted Tester certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CMS or other federal civilian healthcare agencies.
• Familiarity with ARC Toolkit, WAVE, VoiceOver, Accessibility Insights, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with AI-enabled accessibility tools and workflows.

Impact You’ll Make

• Improve the accessibility and usability of digital services used by millions of Americans.
• Help federal agencies integrate accessibility throughout the product lifecycle.
• Strengthen product decisions through practical accessibility expertise and collaboration.
• Improve accessibility delivery through responsible use of AI and emerging technologies.
• Support accessible, human-centered federal digital services.

Why Tria?
What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it’s our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team’s shared success.

As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personallyandprofessionally. We offer a top-tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at workand in life. At Tria, we are growth-minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow.

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