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Posted 2 days ago by Inteliblue LLC
This role is for a Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert focused on enhancing user interfaces and ensuring acces...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Des Moines, Iowa
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Programme Manager [Accessibility] [Industry Partner DfTO]
Posted 2 weeks ago by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
The Programme Manager role within the Accessibility & Inclusion team focuses on delivering complex, sector-wide programm...
- Rate £86,801 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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About Our Accessibility Contract Roles
What does a accessibility contractor do?
As a contract Accessibility, you are hired to ensure that digital products, services, and content can be used effectively by people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments. Contract engagements typically involve conducting accessibility audits against WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 standards, advising product and engineering teams on remediation, embedding accessible design practices into UX and development workflows, and supporting organisations in meeting their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations. Demand is particularly strong within central and local government, the NHS, financial services, and large consumer-facing digital businesses.
Successful accessibility contractors combine technical knowledge with strong communication and advocacy skills. On the technical side, experience conducting audits using assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and Dragon NaturallySpeaking is essential, alongside proficiency with automated testing tools such as Axe or Lighthouse. Knowledge of HTML and ARIA is expected for roles involving hands-on remediation guidance to engineering teams. Equally important is the ability to work with designers, product managers, and content teams to embed accessible practices upstream in the design process, rather than treating accessibility as a retrofit activity. A strong portfolio of audit reports and remediation programmes is the primary differentiator in this market.
What is the market like for accessibility contractors?
Demand for accessibility contractors has grown steadily over the past three years, driven by increasing regulatory scrutiny, public sector compliance deadlines, and growing awareness among digital product teams that accessibility failures carry legal and reputational risk. The public sector remains the most active market, with many central government and NHS digital programmes requiring dedicated accessibility resource. Demand in financial services and retail is also increasing as organisations face greater pressure from regulators and customers. Supply of genuinely experienced accessibility contractors remains thin relative to demand, supporting rate levels above the broader UX market.
How much do accessibility contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for accessibility roles typically range from £400 to £700 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many accessibility vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 accessibility contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to June 2026.