Digital Manual Accessibility Auditor

Summary

Digital Accessibility by WeCo is a mission-based company focused on making digital content accessible. They are seeking a Digital Manual Accessibility Auditor Contractor to support manual accessibility audits, identify barriers, and provide clear reports and recommendations based on real-world user impact.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of manual accessibility audits for company clients as part of a team of digital accessibility professionals
• Apply lived experience and expertise to identify accessibility barriers, document findings in clear reports, and provide recommendations grounded in real-world user impact
• Independently complete manual accessibility audits using a screen reader as the primary method of accessing digital content
• Leverage practical experience using assistive technology or adaptive techniques to accurately identify WCAG 2.1 A/AA success criteria that have or have not been met on websites and mobile applications
• Compiling findings into approved company reporting format
• Utilize established company processes to provide accurate remediation recommendations and guidance for WCAG criteria that have not been met based on the current implementation of features or elements
• Provide written recommendations and guidance that must be clear and understandable to developers, designers, QA testers, product owners, legal teams, and executive leadership
• Communicate accessibility barriers, user impact, and remediation guidance to clients in a professional and patient manner during service meetings

Skills

• 2+ years of lived experience using assistive technologies or adaptive techniques as part of routine access to websites, software, or mobile devices (e.g., screen readers, magnification, voice recognition tools)
• 1-2 years of experience performing manual accessibility audits for websites, software, mobile applications, or digital content
• Prior experience, demonstrated knowledge, or education regarding data analysis, extrapolation, and reporting methods, including analytical software
• Automated accessibility testing procedures for web sites, software, and online venues
• Explaining the accessibility requirements associated with the WCAG 2.1 level A/AA principles and guidelines to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to read and understand basic HTML markup, JavaScript and CSS
• User interface web design concepts and principles when designing for users with disabilities (e.g., styling and readability, layout, navigation, focus indicators, color contrast, use of color, etc.)
• Verification of the conformance of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) up to 2.1 level A/AA. (Level 2.2 a plus)
• Demonstrated understanding of the application of internationally recognized accessibility guidelines including WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to digital formats
• Excellent communication skills, written and expressive (the ability to speak is not necessarily required)
• Ability to work well within a team setting
• Ability to simultaneously take work direction and to work autonomously
• Demonstrated knowledge of ARIA and its use
• NOTE: This role includes a job requirement of living with a disability as part of a subject matter expertise
• International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification
• Familiarity with mobile interfaces and mobile accessibility considerations
• Prior experience, demonstrated knowledge, or education regarding user-experience testing
• Successful experience working in virtual office or remote workplace environments
• Prior experience, in either a professional or volunteer setting, interacting with people who live with disabilities
• Lived experience, demonstrated knowledge, or education regarding assistive computer technology and devices (e.g., screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition software and alternative input devices.)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of lived experience using assistive technologies or adaptive techniques as part of routine access to websites, software, or mobile devices (e.g., screen readers, magnification, voice recognition tools)
• 1-2 years of experience performing manual accessibility audits for websites, software, mobile applications, or digital content
• Prior experience, demonstrated knowledge, or education regarding data analysis, extrapolation, and reporting methods, including analytical software
• Automated accessibility testing procedures for web sites, software, and online venues
• Explaining the accessibility requirements associated with the WCAG 2.1 level A/AA principles and guidelines to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to read and understand basic HTML markup, JavaScript and CSS
• User interface web design concepts and principles when designing for users with disabilities (e.g., styling and readability, layout, navigation, focus indicators, color contrast, use of color, etc.)
• Verification of the conformance of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) up to 2.1 level A/AA. (Level 2.2 a plus)
• Demonstrated understanding of the application of internationally recognized accessibility guidelines including WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to digital formats
• Excellent communication skills, written and expressive (the ability to speak is not necessarily required)
• Ability to work well within a team setting
• Ability to simultaneously take work direction and to work autonomously
• Demonstrated knowledge of ARIA and its use
• NOTE: This role includes a job requirement of living with a disability as part of a subject matter expertise

Nice to Haves

• International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification
• Familiarity with mobile interfaces and mobile accessibility considerations
• Prior experience, demonstrated knowledge, or education regarding user-experience testing
• Successful experience working in virtual office or remote workplace environments
• Prior experience, in either a professional or volunteer setting, interacting with people who live with disabilities
• Lived experience, demonstrated knowledge, or education regarding assistive computer technology and devices (e.g., screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition software and alternative input devices.)

Benefits

• Robust work from home program
• Flexible work hours
• Robust reasonable accommodation for professionals with disabilities.
• Encouragement to take ownership of your role, and pride in your work.
• A level of deep professional trust between coworkers.