Testing / Section 508 Specialist- Remote (DC, MD, VA Locals Only)

Swingtech; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 PTO days

11 paid holidays

401k with company matching

Job summary

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Testing / Section 508 Specialist to support accessibility testing, QA, usability validation, and compliance reviews for federal digital learning products, web-based platforms, and program deliverables.

You will review content, document findings, and develop test cases, working with cross‑functional teams to remediate issues and ensure conformance with Section 508, WCAG, and related standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• At least 3 years of experience in accessibility testing, Section 508 review, QA testing, or related digital quality activities.
• Familiarity with Section 508, WCAG, and digital accessibility principles.
• Experience testing web-based apps, eLearning content, documents, or multimedia for accessibility.
• Knowledge of screen reader testing, keyboard accessibility, color contrast, alt text, captions, transcripts, and accessible document formatting.

Responsibilities

• Perform Section 508/accessibility testing of eLearning modules, web content, LMS functionality, documents, and multimedia deliverables.
• Review digital products for accessibility, usability, navigation, readability, keyboard access, screen reader compatibility, captions, transcripts, alt text, color contrast, and form accessibility.
• Support QA testing of online courses, web apps, learner workflows, assessments, certificates, transcripts, and reports.

Skills

Section 508 testing

WCAG principles

Accessibility testing

QA testing

US federal compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Testing / Section 508 Specialist to support accessibility testing, quality assurance, usability validation, and compliance review for federal digital learning products, web-based training platforms, and program deliverables.

This role focuses on ensuring that eLearning content, web-based applications, documents, reports, multimedia assets, and user-facing digital materials are accessible, usable, and compliant with Section 508 and related accessibility standards. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience reviewing digital content and web-based functionality for accessibility, documenting findings, and working with cross-functional teams to support remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Section 508/accessibility testing of eLearning modules, web-based training content, learning management system functionality, documents, reports, and multimedia deliverables
• Review digital products for accessibility, usability, navigation, readability, keyboard access, screen reader compatibility, captions, transcripts, alt text, color contrast, and form accessibility
• Support quality assurance testing of online courses, web applications, learner workflows, assessments, certificates, transcripts, reports, and user support materials
• Develop and execute accessibility test cases, QA checklists, review procedures, and validation scripts
• Document accessibility issues, defects, remediation recommendations, severity, and resolution status
• Coordinate with eLearning developers, web developers, instructional designers, QA staff, technical writers, and program teams to support remediation and retesting
• Validate that corrected items meet accessibility and quality requirements before customer submission or release
• Support testing of SCORM or LMS-published courseware to confirm functionality, tracking, completion, and learner experience
• Review electronic documents and training materials for accessible formatting and compliance readiness
• Support accessibility reviews for multimedia elements including video, audio, animations, captions, transcripts, and descriptive text
• Assist with user acceptance testing, regression testing, release validation, and post-release verification
• Maintain testing records, defect logs, accessibility findings, remediation trackers, and validation evidence
• Help improve accessibility testing procedures, templates, checklists, and team guidance
• Stay current with Section 508, WCAG, and federal digital accessibility practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Education, Digital Media, Quality Assurance, Accessibility, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• At least 3 years of experience supporting accessibility testing, Section 508 review, QA testing, web testing, eLearning testing, or related digital quality activities
• Working knowledge of Section 508, WCAG, and digital accessibility principles
• Experience testing web-based applications, eLearning content, electronic documents, reports, or multimedia products for accessibility
• Familiarity with screen reader testing concepts, keyboard-only navigation, color contrast checks, alt text review, captions, transcripts, and accessible document formatting
• Experience documenting defects, accessibility findings, remediation guidance, and validation results
• Ability to work with developers, instructional designers, writers, QA staff, and program teams to support issue resolution
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify usability, accessibility, and quality issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple testing cycles and deadlines in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal, healthcare, training, IT, or learning management programs
• Experience testing Learning Management System (LMS) functionality, SCORM packages, online courses, or digital training products
• Experience with common accessibility testing tools, screen readers, browser-based accessibility checkers, or document accessibility review tools
• Familiarity with Section 508 conformance documentation, accessibility checklists, VPAT/ACR concepts, or remediation tracking
• Experience supporting regression testing, user acceptance testing, release readiness reviews, or production validation
• Familiarity with accessible multimedia design, captioning, transcripts, audio description concepts, and accessible interaction design
• Accessibility, QA, testing, Agile, or Section 508-related certifications/training are a plus
• Experience with using artificial intelligence to improve task efficiency is a plus

Summary of Benefits

• 15 PTO days
• 11 paid holidays
• Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).
• Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support,
• Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.
• $1500 Annual Training Budget
• $1500 Referral bonus
• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
• Flexible work arrangements

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled