Accessibility Auditor 2

Salary: $60000 - $70000
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

The Accessibility Auditor supports QuaverEds accessibility initiatives by conducting detailed reviews of digital content platforms and media to ensure compliance with established standards. This role has a strong focus on PDF accessibility and remediation while also assisting with the auditing of video/media assets and web content. The Accessibility Auditor works closely with the Digital Accessibility Manager our screen reader expert and cross-functional teams to uphold QuaverEds commitment to equitable and inclusive learning experiences for all users.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit curricula PDFs videos and other digital resources to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA Section 508 and ADA standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in PDF accessibility independently evaluating and remediating PDFs using industry-standard tools and techniques.
• Assist with auditing video and multimedia content including verification and improvement of closed captions audio description transcripts and other text-based media alternatives.
• Conduct manual accessibility testing for digital products and web pages including testing with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
• Collaborate closely with a screen reader expert who uses assistive technology including in pair-testing sessions and feedback reviews and be comfortable incorporating their insights into remediation work.
• Review visual design elements (color typography layout contrast etc.) to confirm alignment with accessibility standards.
• Partner with web developers content creators and designers to creatively remediate accessibility issues and improve overall usability.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal accessibility standards checklists and documentation to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide clear actionable feedback and reports to stakeholders on accessibility findings including prioritization and recommended remediations.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors responsible for externally remediated PDF documents to ensure deliverables meet QuaverEds accessibility requirements.

• 13 years of experience in digital accessibility auditing or a closely related field.
• Foundational knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA Section 508 and Title II of the ADA.
• Demonstrated experience working with or alongside people with disabilities in testing or feedback environments.
• Familiarity with accessibility considerations in visual design and multimedia resources (e.g. color contrast text alternatives audio/video accessibility).
• Understanding of inclusive human-centered and universal design principles.
• Experience conducting manual accessibility testing of PDFs video/media websites or digital products with assistive technologies across multiple platforms.
• Bachelors degree in Accessibility Human-Computer Interaction Education Instructional Design or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Accessibility certifications such as CPACC ADS or similar are preferred but not required.

Technical Skills and Attributes

• Proficiency using screen reader technologies (e.g. JAWS NVDA VoiceOver) for evaluation and testing.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of PDF accessibility and remediation practices including tagging reading order alt text form fields and document structure.
• Ability to clearly identify document and track accessibility issues including creating reproducible steps and recommended fixes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to explain complex accessibility issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment discretion and integrity.
• Organized detail-oriented and committed to continuous learning in accessibility standards tools and best practices.

Please submit a resume and cover letter along with three references.

The role is not a remote work position. All employees must live within commuting distance of Music Row in Nashville. We are currently requiring all team members to work at minimum 3 days a week in the office on the QuaverEd campus and allowing 2 days remote. This requirement is subject to change at the discretion of the team members Supervisor and company policies.

QuaverEd Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including 80 hours of vacation per year with an increase after 3 years 12 paid holidays 60 hours of sick leave subsidized health care up to $9000 per year a 401(k) program with no participation fees. QuaverEd also offers full employer paid basic life fertility health advocate teladoc identity theft and a collegial supporting atmosphere.

QuaverEd Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin disability age or genetic information.