Web Accessibility Specialist (Hybrid Onsite)
Overview
Web Accessibility Specialist owns the accessibility compliance review for a state health department's six-month initiative, ensuring digital content meets WCAG 2.1 standards. You'll work within a small compliance team alongside communications staff, conducting audits and fixing issues across web pages and PDFs. Reporting to the project lead, you'll drive measurable improvements in accessibility for public-facing materials. This contract role offers a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in Indianapolis and 2 days remote, plus a clear path to impact within a short engagement.
What You'll Do6
- 1Audit public-facing web pages and PDFs for WCAG 2.1 compliance, documenting issues in a tracking system.
- 2Implement accessibility fixes in HTML, CSS, and PDF tags, ensuring keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility.
- 3Collaborate with content authors to remediate documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro and CommonLook.
- 4Run automated scans with axe and WAVE, then manually test with JAWS or NVDA.
- 5Deliver weekly compliance reports to the project lead, highlighting patterns and recommendations.
- 6Provide training to internal teams on accessible content creation and common pitfalls.
Requirements7
- 12+ years experience in web accessibility testing and remediation.
- 2Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and Section 508 requirements.
- 3Hands-on experience with axe, WAVE, JAWS, and NVDA.
- 4Proficiency in HTML and CSS for accessibility fixes.
- 5Ability to use Adobe Acrobat Pro and CommonLook for PDF remediation.
- 6Excellent attention to detail and strong written communication skills.
- 7Ability to work hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in Indianapolis.
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