Accessibility Tester (local to Colorado)
Posted 1 day ago by 1751469790
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Accessibility Tester will utilize both manual and automated techniques to ensure that documents meet accessibility standards, primarily focusing on PDF remediation and compliance. The role involves using various tools and assistive technologies to enhance document accessibility for all users. The position is remote and requires collaboration with external stakeholders to fulfill accessibility accommodation requests. The ideal candidate will have experience in document remediation and a strong understanding of accessibility standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Using Adobe Acrobat, Common Look, and similar tools to remediate PDF documents to ensure compliance with accessibility standards; ensure that complex documents meet or exceed all applicable standards.
- Other document remediation assignments could include web pages, Microsoft Office documents.
- Using assistive technologies, such as screen readers (such as JAWS, Narrator, or NVDA), to manually ensure that document experiences are equitable and functional.
- Support and fulfill accessibility accommodation requests from external stakeholders.
- Track and report on progress and activities related to document remediation.
- Monitor and review updated or new accessibility and document standards as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Skills:
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook) and Adobe as well as the ability to quickly learn and apply other software skills.
- Experience authoring and remediating documents for accessibility which includes experience auditing documents for accessibility compliance.
- 4-6 years of experience using Adobe Acrobat/Pro and Microsoft Office.
- Software: Common Look PDF or other document remediation tools; Screen Readers (JAWS, NVDA, Narrator, etc.) and other assistive technology used for manual accessibility testing.
- Strong communication, organization, time management, prioritization, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify and analyze issues and develop appropriate solutions and plans of action.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards such as Section 508, WCAG, PDF/UA.
- Strong attention to technical detail.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Title: Accessibility Tester
Location: Denver, CO (Remote)
Duration: 06 months
Client: State of Colorado
Job Description:
Position Description:
The Specialist will use a variety of manual and automated techniques to ensure that documents comply, at a minimum, with all applicable accessibility criteria.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Using Adobe Acrobat, Common Look, and similar tools to remediate PDF documents to ensure compliance with accessibility standards; ensure that complex documents meet or exceed all applicable standards.
- Other document remediation assignments could include web pages, Microsoft Office documents
- Using assistive technologies, such as screen readers (such as JAWS, Narrator, or NVDA), to manually ensure that document experiences are equitable and functional.
- Support and fulfill accessibility accommodation requests from external stakeholders.
- Track and report on progress and activities related to document remediation.
- Monitor and review updated or new accessibility and document standards as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications:
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook) and Adobe as well as the ability to quickly learn and apply other software skills.
- Software: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience authoring and remediating documents for accessibility which includes experience auditing documents for accessibility compliance.
- 4-6 years of experience using Adobe Acrobat/Pro and Microsoft Office
- Software: Common Look PDF or other document remediation tools; Screen Readers (JAWS, NVDA, Narrator, etc.) and other assistive technology used for manual accessibility testing
- Strong communication, organization, time management, prioritization, and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify and analyze issues and develop appropriate solutions and plans of action
- Knowledge of accessibility standards such as Section 508, WCAG, PDF/UA
- Strong attention to technical detail