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Job Details
Title: Accessibility Tester
Location: Princeton, NJ (4 Days Onsite)
Long Term Contract
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accessibility Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a strong background in managing and optimizing accessibility within Content Management Systems (CMS) to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our web and digital content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. This role involves evaluating, recommending, and implementing accessibility standards and best practices across all digital platforms and documentation.
Accessibility Evaluation and Implementation:
- Integrate and maintain accessibility features within the CMS.
- Develop and enforce accessibility guidelines and best practices for content creators and developers.
- Conduct regular accessibility audits on digital content and CMS interfaces using both automated tools and manual testing methods.
- Identify and remediate accessibility issues in compliance with WCAG 2.2, Section 508, and other relevant international standards and regulations.
- Experience in CMS templates and design system development.
- Develop and implement accessibility strategies and roadmaps.
- Perform manual and automated accessibility testing using tools such as JAWS, NVDA, Axe, and others including GitHub Co-pilot.
- Experience in Adobe API accessibility and other technologies.
- Work with cross-functional teams including UX/UI designers, developers, content strategists, and QA testers to ensure accessibility requirements are met
- Document and report accessibility issues, track remediation efforts and validate fixes.
- Recommend and implement improvements to enhance CMS accessibility processes and tools
- Create and maintain guidelines, checklists, and best practices for accessible content creation and design.
- Provide clear and actionable recommendations for improving accessibility in existing and new documentation.
Training and Support:
- Conduct training sessions and workshops for staff on accessibility best practices and compliance requirements.
- Provide expert advice and support to cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, content writers, and product managers.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility trends, tools, and technologies.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in web and documentation accessibility.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMS, and ARIA landmarks, including hands-on experience with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore).
- Experience in Figma and Miro
- Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers, magnifiers).
- Familiarity with accessibility evaluation tools (e.g., WAVE, Axe, Lighthouse, linters, crawlers, and a11y APIs).
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality standards.
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience working in agile development environments.
- Knowledge of UX/UI design principles.
- Experience with project management and accessibility-related metrics.