Senior Accessibility Strategist - AI-Enabled Impact

Federal Advisory Partners; United States; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tria Federal is seeking a Senior Accessibility Specialist to support accessible digital experiences across federal modernization initiatives. You will work with product designers, UX researchers, product managers, engineers, QA, and client stakeholders to integrate accessibility throughout the product lifecycle, combining expertise with strong consulting and collaboration skills.

The role requires expertise in Section 508, WCAG, ARIA, and experience evaluating complex web apps. U.S.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in digital accessibility, Section 508 compliance, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.2, ARIA, and accessible UX principles.
• Experience evaluating complex web apps or enterprise systems.
• Experience manual accessibility testing with assistive tech and automated tools.
• Proficiency with Axe DevTools, ANDI, JAWS, NVDA.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary product teams across the SDLC.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Figma review of accessible designs and prototypes.
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript knowledge and modern front-end practices.
• Experience contributing to VPATs and accessibility documentation.
• Experience with Federal Government programs.
• DHS Trusted Tester certification.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Aufgaben

• 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, 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 patterns.
• Support 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 in product development.
• Use AI tools to support accessibility evaluations, documentation, remediation, and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate emerging accessibility technologies to improve quality and efficiency.
• Apply AI responsibly with human review and professional judgment.

Kenntnisse

Digital accessibility

Section 508

WCAG 2.2

UX consultation

Agile collaboration

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Axe DevTools

ANDI

JAWS

NVDA

Figma

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Tria Federal is seeking a Senior Accessibility Specialist to support accessible digital experiences across federal modernization initiatives. You will work with product designers, UX researchers, product managers, engineers, QA, and client stakeholders to integrate accessibility throughout the product lifecycle, combining expertise with strong consulting and collaboration skills.

The role requires expertise in Section 508, WCAG, ARIA, and experience evaluating complex web apps. U.S.