Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist

GlobalPoint; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accessibility services firm is looking for a Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist based in Philadelphia. This position involves leading digital accessibility initiatives, assessing current digital platforms, and collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 and ADA standards. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in digital accessibility, strong knowledge of assistive technologies, and familiarity with integration into CI/CD pipelines. The role offers hybrid or remote work options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital accessibility including auditing, remediation, and program development.
• Deep expertise in WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA, Section 508, and ADA Title II.
• Strong experience with assistive technologies such as screen readers and voice input.

Responsibilities

• Assess current digital accessibility posture across platforms.
• Design and implement enterprise accessibility frameworks and policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

Digital accessibility auditing

WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA compliance

Assistive technologies

Enterprise accessibility frameworks

Accessibility testing tools

CI/CD integration

Tools

axe

JAWS

NVDA

Job description

Job Details

Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist — Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid / Remote Possible) • 12-Month Contract (Possible Extension)

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist to lead and scale enterprise accessibility initiatives. This role focuses on building, implementing, and sustaining an organization-wide digital accessibility program across web, applications, and digital content.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current digital accessibility posture across platforms
• Identify non-compliant digital assets including websites, applications, PDFs, forms, and kiosks
• Design and implement enterprise accessibility frameworks, governance models, and policies
• Establish testing and remediation workflows
• Develop automated and manual accessibility validation processes
• Integrate accessibility into design, development, procurement workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
• Provide strategic guidance, training, and ongoing accessibility reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Support long-term sustainability and maturity of accessibility programs

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital accessibility including auditing, remediation, and program development
• Deep expertise in WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA, Section 508, and ADA Title II
• Strong experience with assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnifiers, voice input, and switch devices
• Proven experience designing enterprise accessibility frameworks and governance models
• Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools such as axe, JAWS, and NVDA
• Experience integrating accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale or government accessibility initiatives
• Experience with mobile accessibility testing
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress
• Understanding of embedding accessibility into CMS workflows
• Certifications such as IAAP CPAC, CPWA, CPACC, WAS or equivalent
• Knowledge of inclusive design methodologies, user research with people with disabilities, and plain-language content strategies