ADA Web Accessibility Specialist

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ADA Web Accessibility Specialist
Atlanta GA
8-12 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Web Accessibility Specialist you will lead all testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies.

Conduct accessibility testing using a combination of automated tools and manual testing (including testing with assistive technologies) to evaluate the level of conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

Create document and manage test plans testcases and scripts across multiple projects based on software requirements and design documents.

Conduct functional end-to-end and regression testing of applications to ensure functionality reliability and quality.

Create and maintain test scripts standards guidelines and playbooks for accessibility testing and development best practices.

Document and report defects issues and areas of improvement as well as manage and prioritize critical ADA defects.

Collaborate with Business Analysts and Clients to understand requirements and provide feedback.

Act as a subject matter expert for testing web and mobile applications for accessibility.

Participate in system designs Support and foster usability testing and research for accessibility. Provide ad-hoc project-based team training for ADA awareness implement solutions and foster innovation through accessibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in computer science IT MISEngineering or related fields.

7 years of experience as a Quality Analyst withdemonstrated knowledge of quality assurance methodology and practices.

Hands-on experience with automated test tools and test management tools like Jira or GitLab.

In-depth working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (i.e. WAVE JAWS axe ANDI and other automated tools or applications).

5 years of experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) methodologies to ensure digital products adhere to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0 2.1 level AA) within agile projects.

Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices. Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers.

Ability to effectively utilize assistive technologies such as JAWS NVDA Voiceover TalkBack and other manual and automated testing tools across multiple devices browsers and operating systems.

Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.

Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.

NOTE: While the intent may be a long-term tenure this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1st

Required Experience:

ADA Web Accessibility SpecialistAtlanta GA8-12 MonthsDuties and ResponsibilitiesAs a Web Accessibility Specialist you will lead all testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies.Conduct accessibility testing using a combination of auto...