Accessibility Lead (Global Design Systems) WTL,ON

Waterloo - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 50 - 54

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Accessibility Lead (Global Design Systems)

Work in the insurance industry as a key contributor to a global design system ensuring accessibility compliance across digital products. This hybrid Toronto-based role offers a strategic opportunity to apply WCAG 2.2 Figma React and testing tools like axe and JAWS. Ideal for certified accessibility professionals.

What is in it for you:

Salaried: $50-54 per hour.

Incorporated Business Rate: $60-64 per hour.

8-month contract.

Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.

Remote work available on Mondays and Fridays.

Opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional environment.

Responsibilities:

Audit and evaluate design system components and patterns for accessibility compliance (WCAG ADA AODA).

Define accessibility standards and contribute to system-wide guidelines documentation and tooling.

Partner with designers engineers and QA teams to implement accessible components across web and mobile platforms including React and React Mobile frameworks.

Conduct accessibility reviews during the design development and release cycles of system components.

Support inclusive design practices across content interaction and visual design contributions.

Collaborate with global accessibility compliance and legal teams to ensure adherence to policies and regulations.

Deliver accessibility training workshops and office hours to product and design teams.

Promote use of assistive technology testing automated testing tools (e.g. axe Lighthouse) and manual testing practices (screen readers keyboard navigation color contrast).

Contribute to and support a community of practice focused on accessibility within the broader product development organization.

What you will need to succeed:

Bachelors degree or equivalent education in a related field preferred.

IAAP CPACC WAS or CPWA certification or equivalent accessibility credential.

35 years of experience in digital accessibility inclusive design or a related role within a large global organization.

Expert understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2 WAI-ARIA and accessibility APIs.

Familiarity with accessibility requirements in design systems and component libraries (e.g. React React Mobile frameworks).

Proficiency with Figma Storybook and design system tooling.

Experience with accessibility testing tools such as axe VoiceOver NVDA and JAWS.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to translate technical accessibility requirements into actionable guidance for cross-functional teams.

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Accessibility Lead (Global Design Systems)Work in the insurance industry as a key contributor to a global design system ensuring accessibility compliance across digital products. This hybrid Toronto-based role offers a strategic opportunity to apply WCAG 2.2 Figma React and testing tools like axe an...