Info Way Solutions
Posted 68 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Digital Accessibility Tester
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
3+ yrsMinimum
Digital Accessibility TestingManual Accessibility TestingWCAG 2.1WCAG 2.2Section 508 ComplianceNVDAJAWSDragon NaturallySpeakingFusionZoomTextVoiceOverTalkBackDequeWAVESpeech-to-TextText-to-SpeechScreen Magnifiers
About the company
Info Way Solutionsinfowaygroup.com
Founded and incorporated in 2012 , Info Way Solutions is an IT services and consulting company headquartered in Fremont , CA.
Job description
Summary
Info Way Solutions is seeking an experienced Digital Accessibility Tester to join the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. The role focuses on manual accessibility testing of digital products to ensure compliance with WCAG and Section 508 standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual accessibility testing of web applications, digital assets, and documents
- Validate compliance with WCAG and Section 508 standards
- Conduct accessibility audits using assistive technologies and testing tools
- Identify accessibility defects and provide remediation recommendations
- Collaborate with developers, designers, business analysts, and product owners
- Create accessibility reports and maintain testing documentation
- Promote accessibility best practices across project teams
- Support continuous improvement of accessibility standards and testing methodologies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development, Human Computer Interaction, Library & Information Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Digital Accessibility Testing
- 2+ years of experience working on digital product teams in accessibility, QA, or related roles
- Strong expertise in manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies including: NVDA, JAWS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Fusion, ZoomText, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Deque, WAVE
- Experience using built-in accessibility features such as: Speech-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, Screen Magnifiers, On-Screen Keyboards, Eye Gaze Technology, Alternative Input Devices
- Strong knowledge of: WCAG 2.1/2.2 Guidelines, Section 508 Compliance, HTML5, ARIA, Semantic HTML
- Experience identifying accessibility issues and providing remediation guidance
- Strong understanding of User-Centered Design (UCD) principles
- Experience testing responsive web applications across multiple devices
- Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills
- Ability to explain accessibility issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience mentoring or coaching QA teams on accessibility best practices
- Experience with Axe DevTools
- Experience with WebAIM
- Experience with SiteImprove
- Experience with Sitebulb
- Experience with ARC Toolkit
- Experience with Browser Developer Tools
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience balancing multiple accessibility projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams, Outlook, and Zoom
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development, Human Computer Interaction, Library & Information Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Digital Accessibility Testing
- 2+ years of experience working on digital product teams in accessibility, QA, or related roles
- Strong expertise in manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies including: NVDA, JAWS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Fusion, ZoomText, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Deque, WAVE
- Experience using built-in accessibility features such as: Speech-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, Screen Magnifiers, On-Screen Keyboards, Eye Gaze Technology, Alternative Input Devices
- Strong knowledge of: WCAG 2.1/2.2 Guidelines, Section 508 Compliance, HTML5, ARIA, Semantic HTML
- Experience identifying accessibility issues and providing remediation guidance
- Strong understanding of User-Centered Design (UCD) principles
- Experience testing responsive web applications across multiple devices
- Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills
- Ability to explain accessibility issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience mentoring or coaching QA teams on accessibility best practices
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Axe DevTools
- Experience with WebAIM
- Experience with SiteImprove
- Experience with Sitebulb
- Experience with ARC Toolkit
- Experience with Browser Developer Tools
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience balancing multiple accessibility projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams, Outlook, and Zoom
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