Senior Accessibility Specialist — WCAG Expert

TecTammina; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced individual for electronic communications accessibility analysis in New York. Candidates should possess 5+ years in this area, with strong knowledge of WCAG and assistive technologies such as JAWS and NVDA. The role demands excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This is a contract position offering a chance to impact user accessibility significantly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electronic communications accessibility analysis experience.
• Knowledge of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Strong understanding of accessibility barriers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and develop electronic communications accessibility.
• Demonstrate experience in usability/accessibility research.
• Facilitate group discussions and consensus building.

Skills

Electronic communications accessibility analysis

Assistive technology knowledge (JAWS, NVDA, Window Eyes)

Accessible user interface design

Organizational skills

Group facilitation techniques

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Creative problem-solving

Education

B.S. or Master's Degree in information technology or related field

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Compliance Sheriff

Photoshop

SharePoint

Documentum

CQ5

iRise

Job description

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced individual for electronic communications accessibility analysis in New York. Candidates should possess 5+ years in this area, with strong knowledge of WCAG and assistive technologies such as JAWS and NVDA. The role demands excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This is a contract position offering a chance to impact user accessibility significantly.