Job Description

Job Title: Digital Accessibility Tester - Remote

Duration (Contract): 6 Months

Client Location: Hartford, CT 06103

Location Preference: Remote

Job Description:

As a Digital Accessibility Tester, you will be responsible for evaluating, testing, documenting, and supporting the remediation of accessibility issues across a wide range of digital products and services. These include websites, web applications, mobile applications, enterprise platforms, digital documents, content management systems, chatbots, online forms, and authenticated user environments. You will work closely with developers, content creators, platform administrators, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure digital services comply with accessibility standards and provide inclusive experiences for all users. This role requires extensive expertise in manual accessibility testing, assistive technologies, compliance frameworks, and accessibility remediation best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive manual accessibility testing of websites, applications, mobile platforms, digital documents, forms, chatbots, and enterprise systems.
• Audit digital assets to identify accessibility gaps and compliance issues across a variety of platforms and technologies.
• Develop, maintain, and improve accessibility test cases, testing methodologies, and testing libraries.
• Create detailed accessibility reports and provide actionable remediation recommendations for technical and non-technical teams.
• Review code and provide guidance on accessibility remediation utilizing HTML, ARIA, semantic markup, and accessibility best practices.
• Evaluate third-party products and digital services for compliance with accessibility requirements and standards.
• Document testing findings to support benchmarking, risk assessments, compliance tracking, and remediation planning.
• Support accessibility governance initiatives through reporting, analysis, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Execute pre-remediation and post-remediation accessibility testing to validate issue resolution.
• Maintain testing standards, tool configurations, repositories, and accessibility documentation.
• Communicate accessibility findings, risks, and recommendations to project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers, content authors, platform administrators, designers, and technical teams to resolve accessibility issues.
• Support accessibility optimization initiatives across multiple business domains and digital service platforms.
• Mentor team members and stakeholders on accessibility standards, testing approaches, and remediation techniques.
• Monitor evolving accessibility regulations and standards and incorporate updates into testing procedures and governance practices.
• Facilitate discussions regarding accessibility strategy, testing outcomes, and remediation priorities.
• Assist with quality assurance processes to ensure consistent accessibility testing practices across projects.
• Support analysis and remediation efforts through detailed data collection and reporting.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education, and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience performing digital accessibility testing.
• 2+ years of experience working on digital product teams supporting accessibility initiatives and compliance efforts.
• Strong expertise in manual accessibility testing techniques and methodologies.
• Extensive experience using assistive technologies including NVDA, JAWS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Fusion, ZoomText, VoiceOver, TalkBack, and related accessibility tools.
• Experience testing built-in accessibility features such as speech-to-text, text-to-speech, screen magnification, onscreen keyboards, eye-gaze technologies, and alternative input devices.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and digital accessibility compliance standards.
• Expertise in HTML, ARIA, semantic markup, and accessible web development practices.
• Experience identifying and documenting accessibility issues within modern and legacy digital platforms.
• Knowledge of responsive web design and accessible user interface implementation.
• Experience testing accessibility of business applications, workflow systems, case management platforms, and data collection systems.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies and accessibility-focused design principles.
• Ability to analyze accessibility findings and provide practical remediation guidance.
• Experience creating accessibility documentation, reports, standards, and testing procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical accessibility issues to non-technical audiences.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and driving accessibility improvements across teams.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience mentoring or coaching teams on accessibility best practices and testing standards.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools such as Axe, WebAIM, SiteImprove, and Sitebulb preferred.
• Experience using browser accessibility tools and extensions including Axe DevTools, WAVE, and ARC Toolkit preferred.
• Experience with Agile development processes and project delivery methodologies preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoom, and collaboration platforms preferred.
• Experience managing multiple accessibility initiatives across diverse technologies and platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of accessibility governance, compliance reporting, and enterprise accessibility programs preferred.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $35.00 to $55.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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