Key Responsibilities include:
Conduct Accessibility compliance audits and testing of websites, mobile applications, and documents using the WCAG 2.0 guidelines or Section 508 technical accessibility standardsPerform accessibility analysis on wireframes or mock-ups to identify potential accessibility violationsPrepare detailed reports documenting identified violations with suggested solutions, including code examples, based on existing designsDevelop documentation and training materials for diverse groups within the organizationReport accessibility/research efforts to senior management/stakeholdersProvide assistive technology guidance for clients or staff with disabilitiesWork in collaboration with software development and QA teams to ensure WCAG compliance review Section 508/WCAG compliance defectsProvide guidance and consulting regarding next steps to meet Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 Level AA. WAI-ARIA, Section 508), and define best practices for web pages and applications, mobile applications, and documents.
Years of experience needed –3+ years of solid technical experience in UI/Front-end development - Advance proficiency in code writing and programming languages such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and ARIA
Technical Skills:
Bachelor's degree in computer science with coursework in web development, graphic design, software engineering, or similarIn-depth and extensive knowledge in Accessibility experience of software, web, and documentsExtensive knowledge and experience with respect to accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG 2.0/2.1, WAI-ARIA, UAAG and ATAG)Knowledge of disability law including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)Experience with accessibility evaluation tools such as Chrome accessibility developer tools, ally, Axe, Inspect, WAI toolbarExperience teaching or training users on effective uses of technologiesExperience with Assistive Technology such as screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, Chrome Vox, MAC/IOS Voiceover, Talkback, magnifiers, alternative input, read-aloud tools, etc.) with the understanding of their interactions with multiple browsers and platform combinationsWorking experience in multi-discipline interaction (iPad, iPhone, Android Phone, Tablets) an asset