| WCAG Accessibility Expert -- A11Y Expert -- Client: 'State of CT' at Remote, Remote, USA |
| Email: [email protected] |
| Hi, We have a great opportunity with one of our clients. We are looking for a Digital Accessibility Expert . I believe your profile and skill set are compatible with this opportunity. Please go through the JD and let me know your views. Title: Digital Accessibility Expert State: Hartford, Connecticut About the Role The State of Connecticut (CT) is seeking a Digital Accessibility Expert who has strong experience in assessing, strategizing, and implementing a11y and usability improvements for digital products and services. You will help identify issues, assess solutions, and provide remediation needs across service verticals that include health, business, education, transportation, employment, IT, and Customer Service. You will also help test digital assets for a11y compliance, including websites, mobile apps, online documents, applications, and digital forms. Your expertise will help the state reach the highest levels of WCAG compliance and maintain a11y standards so all our residents can participate in equivalent experiences. This role will require a deep familiarity with the requirements and processes for complying with current and future accessibility guidelines as documented in WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 standards. This role will also help support a holistic approach to accessibility improvements to foster a stronger human-centered and user-first design culture. You will audit internal systems, platforms, and processes for legacy issues. You will also support cross-functional teams in applying modern a11y improvements to products and services, including Content, UX, Design, and Product teams. You will be able to help training teams follow WCAG 2.2 standards for digital assets and information. You will engage stakeholders to help drive implementation and advocacy for a11y best practices. The ideal candidate will also champion customer needs by promoting the humanity behind inclusionary practices. You will be an empathic problem-solver who can move teams toward higher standards while staying focused on your efforts' impact on the people who need government services. This is a next-level opportunity. Your work will change lives. Knowledge, Skills, and Ability 5+ years of experience assessing and improving digital materials and services (websites, digital interfaces, online transaction flows, PDFs, etc.) to comply with regulatory accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508) - specifically WCAG 2.2 AA 5+ years of testing experience, conducting QA activities on systems and products: analyzing needs, testing process flows, planning service improvements, assessing test data, and implementing accessibility solutions 2+ years of product or project owner experience, working collaboratively with teams to improve products and services using digital accessibility technologies, policies, and best practices 2+ years of experience with language translation efforts, including the oversight and maintenance of accessibility standards around translation services both machine and manual. Expertise in auditing systems and products to find accessibility issues, providing guidance for mitigating issues, and improving accessibility knowledge and practices within internal teams Strong expertise in assistive technology tools such as JAWS, NVADA, Dragon, Fusion, deque, Wave, and ZoomText. Also experience with built-in device features such as speech-to-text, text-to-speech, magnifiers, onscreen keyboards, eye glaze tech, and alternative mice/keyboards Demonstrated proficiency with applying user-centered design (UCD) methodologies to effectively solve accessibility design problems Strong understanding of responsive web design principles, techniques, and frameworks Experience assessing and mitigating accessibility issues on internal business processes, including case management and data collection processes Experience creating or contributing to the development of an accessibility policy for a business or institution Demonstrated experience establishing governance standards and processes to support efficient maintenance of accessibility efforts Creative out-of-the-box thinking to provide solution-oriented guidance for optimizing services, using the latest digital accessibility techniques and tools Can work both independently and collaboratively to advance accessibility standards in the UX, content, research, development, and technology spaces Experience as a mentor or coach for product teams to promote accessibility-focused development within an agile system Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and recommendations as well as receive and address challenges to your guidance Proficient with KPI and success metric development, along with the ability to communicate the impact of accessibility efforts to stakeholders Expert in facilitating the remediation of accessibility issues with little guidance Strong ability to create and maintain documentation and best practice methodologies across multiple systems and functional areas Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders and communicate their implications on systems, processes, projects, and services. Able to facilitate discussions and solutions Thanks & Regards, Vinuth G Real World Technologies Inc Senior Technical Recruiter Wixom, Michigan 248-516-7336 ext 312 -- Keywords: quality analyst user experience information technology golang Connecticut WCAG Accessibility Expert -- A11Y Expert -- Client: 'State of CT' [email protected] |
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