Senior Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist — ADS Certified (Part Time & Remote)

TestPros; United States; A distancia; USD 55.000 - 103.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist to support a potential university-wide digital accessibility program. The role requires hands-on remediation of complex documents to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards.

The ideal candidate holds an active IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) certification and will work on PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and STEM content across higher education and government contexts, often under tight turnaround.

Formación

• Current IAAP ADS certification.
• Hands-on PDF/document accessibility remediation experience.
• Experience remediating documents for higher education, government, healthcare, or similar complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, Section 508, and accessible document development.
• Experience remediating scanned documents, tables, forms, and technical graphics.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and remediation tools such as PAC or CommonLook.
• Experience validating accessibility using assistive technologies.
• Ability to document remediation decisions and meet turnaround requirements.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Remediate PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other documents for accessibility.
• Remediate scanned and legacy documents using OCR and tagging.
• Create accessible PDFs with headings, alt text, bookmarks and metadata.
• Remediate complex academic documents including syllabi, publications, STEM content.
• Address complex math equations and graphics in remediation.
• Remediate fillable forms and electronic signatures.
• Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA‑1 or higher compliance.
• Conduct manual and automated accessibility checks and fix deficiencies.
• Collaborate with QA, stakeholders and SMEs to validate content.
• Maintain remediation documentation and production status reports.
• Support multiple concurrent assignments with varying turnaround.

Conocimientos

PDF accessibility remediation

Accessibility validation

OCR remediation

Documentation & reporting

Written communication

Herramientas

Adobe Acrobat Pro

PAC

CommonLook

Descripción del empleo

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA.TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based

Project: Anticipated Higher Education Digital Accessibility Remediation Program — Subject to Contract Award

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist with an active IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) certification to support a potential university-wide digital accessibility remediation program.
The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience remediating complex digital documents for universities, colleges, government agencies, or similarly complex organizations, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, PDF/UA, Section 508, and ADA Title II accessibility requirements.

This position requires practical document remediation experience, not simply accessibility auditing or compliance consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility remediation of PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other digital documents.

• Remediate scanned and legacy documents using OCR, manual tagging, and structural correction.

• Create accessible PDF documents, including appropriate headings, tables, reading order, alternative text, bookmarks, and metadata.

• Remediate complex academic documents, including course materials, research publications, syllabi, student forms, technical reports, and STEM content.

• Address mathematical equations, MathML, scientific diagrams, charts, engineering drawings, and other complex visual materials.

• Remediate fillable forms, interactive fields, and electronic signatures.

• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA‑1 or higher, and applicable Section 508 standards.

• Conduct manual and automated accessibility checks and correct deficiencies before final delivery.

• Collaborate with accessibility QA specialists, university stakeholders, and subject‑matter experts to validate complex technical content.

• Maintain remediation documentation, quality records, and production status reports.

• Support multiple concurrent assignments and varying project turnaround requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Current IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) certification.

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience performing PDF and digital document accessibility remediation.

• Experience remediating documents for higher education, government, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.

• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, Section 508, and accessible document development.

• Experience remediating scanned documents, tables, forms, complex graphics, and native Microsoft Office files.

• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and document accessibility remediation/validation tools such as PAC, CommonLook, or equivalent solutions.

• Experience conducting manual accessibility validation using assistive technologies.

• Ability to document remediation decisions, maintain production quality, and meet established turnaround requirements.

• Strong written communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous university or college accessibility remediation experience , especially with Canvas LMS course documents, faculty materials, student‑facing forms, research publications, and academic content.

• Experience supporting institution‑wide document remediation programs involving multiple departments.

• Experience remediating complex STEM content, mathematical equations, scientific graphics, or technical drawings.

• Experience with high‑volume PDF remediation production.

• Additional DHS Trusted Tester, IAAP CPACC, or WAS certification.

• Familiarity with FERPA‑related data handling and secure document processing.

This is an anticipated project‑based opportunity contingent upon contract award.

Rate: $40-75/hr (1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This rangerepresentsagood-faithestimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation isdeterminedby factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non‑merit factor.

Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.