Remote - Web Accessibility Implementation Specialist

Company: Equisolve, Inc.
Location: Garland
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Equisolve offers a great remote working environment with a special focus on the work balance of life. We are a 14-year-old Award-Winning Digital Agency and SAAS company. Our clients are some of the world's largest and most admired brands, all of which interact with us regularly. We currently manage more than 800 public company websites so you will be in a position to make a true impact with accessibility.

This position is remote and will report to the VP of Client Services and will be working on our client websites and IR websites. You need to have a deep understanding of the WCAG standards and great communication skills. You will also need direct experience in identifying HTML and PDF issues as well as implementing the solutions to ensure full site compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility evaluations of websites including, source code, PDF, audio & video files
• Intelligently apply accessibility testing tools, use assistive technology, and perform expert manual analysis of client websites
• Clearly document your accessibility findings and recommendations for our clients.
• Implement website accessibility monitoring and reporting
• Manage website accessibility remediation projects
• Executing PDF remediation and HTML updates based on findings
• Participate in occasional accessibility training to clients
• Answer accessibility-related questions from clients
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of accessibility
• Collaborate with other team members to deliver the best solution for the client
• Help us build an accessible future
  
  Requirements
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1)
  • Must have a strong grasp of accessibility techniques in web development applying HTML5, CSS, ARIA, JavaScript and PDFs
  • Should have experience with assistive technologies across multiple platforms, including screen readers, magnification, and read-aloud tools
  • Must have effective working experience with a variety of accessibility verification tools, assistive technologies, and accessibility standards
  • Must be able to quickly adapt to new accessibility tools
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Have a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in the website accessibility field
    • Have a minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a front end developer
    • IAAP WAS or IAAP CPACC Certification(s)
    • Bachelor's degree
      
      Benefits
      
      • Work from home with an A+ team in a casual work environment
      • Medical, dental and long-term disability insurance
      • Continuing education, training and support
      • Generous PTO and sick time
      • Work with the latest technology
      • All equipment will be provided to you.

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