WCAG Accessibility Compliance Specialist

STI; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

STI is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to review and improve accessibility across state health materials, including forms, content, and web pages. The role emphasizes collaboration with program areas to rewrite content, ensure proper structure and color contrast, and remediate HTML and PDFs for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

The ideal candidate will guide staff, perform QA on accessibility corrections, and produce reports with recommendations for sustainable accessibility practices in a

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accessible digital communication principles, including document tagging and semantic structure.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with ability to produce clear, plain-language content.
• Experience coordinating projects across teams and managing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Word and Adobe Acrobat and related accessibility tooling.

Responsibilities

• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
• Collaborate with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials for accessibility, including plain language and structure.
• Partner with web teams and program areas to ensure HTML, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and remediated.
• Use project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress and risks.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practices to staff involved in content creation and publishing.
• Conduct QA reviews to confirm accessibility corrections are implemented correctly.
• Prepare documentation and reports on compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and long-term practices.
• Stay current with accessibility standards and state requirements.

Skills

Accessible communication

Document tagging

Screen reader compatibility

Word processing

Adobe Acrobat

Editing/writing

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

WAVE

Axe

Job description

STI is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to review and improve accessibility across state health materials, including forms, content, and web pages. The role emphasizes collaboration with program areas to rewrite content, ensure proper structure and color contrast, and remediate HTML and PDFs for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

The ideal candidate will guide staff, perform QA on accessibility corrections, and produce reports with recommendations for sustainable accessibility practices in a