Accessibility Testing Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accessibility Specialist to support accessibility testing, AI-assisted audits, documentation, and remediation of web and mobile applications. This role requires specialized knowledge and hands on experience of WCAG standards, assistive technologies, automation frameworks, and accessibility testing tools. Candidates must hold at least one accessibility certification and one software quality/testing certification to ensure professional-level competency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accessibility Testing & Evaluation

• Perform accessibility testing for web and mobile applications based on WCAG 2.1/2.2 A & AA standards.
• Test using assistive technologies: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Switch Access, ZoomText.
• Validate automated findings using axe-core, ANDI, WAVE, Accessibility Insights, and browser developer tools.
• Evaluate keyboard navigation, semantic HTML, ARIA roles, focus handling, alternative text, and landmarks.

2. AI-Assisted Accessibility Testing

• Use AI-powered accessibility tools to detect potential WCAG issues.
• Review AI-generated findings, flag inaccuracies, and confirm results through manual testing.
• Provide feedback to improve reliability of AI-assisted accessibility workflows.
• Assist in integrating AI-based utilities into testing processes.

3. Accessibility Remediation Support

• Provide recommendations on semantic HTML, ARIA usage, keyboard accessibility, and focus management.
• Collaborate with developers to verify remediation steps and retest components.
• Ensure remediated items meet WCAG and 508 requirements.

4. Automation Support

• Execute automated accessibility test scripts using Playwright + axe-core, Selenium, or Accessibility Insights CLI.
• Triage automated scans, identify false positives, and support automated workflow maintenance.
• Participate in CI/CD-based automated testing (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).

5. Documentation & Reporting

• Document issues, remediation details, and retest results in Jira, Confluence, SharePoint.
• Assist in preparing and updating VPAT/ACR documentation.
• Provide summaries of accessibility issues to project teams.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with UX designers, developers, QA engineers, and product owners to ensure accessibility best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and defect triage.
• Communicate issues and recommendations clearly and professionally.

7. Document Accessibility

• Perform accessibility reviews on digital documents including PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to ensure they meet WCAG 2.1/2.2, Section 508, and PDF/UA standards.
• Use tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, MS Accessibility Checker, PAC 3, and screen readers to evaluate document accessibility.
• Collaborate with content owners to support remediation of document accessibility issues.
• Assist in validating document templates to ensure accessible formatting and structure before publication.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in CS, IT, Engineering, HCI, or related technical field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in digital accessibility testing.
• Communicate issues and recommendations clearly and professionally

Mandatory Certifications (Must Have BOTH):

One Accessibility Certification (any ONE):

• IAAP CPACC
• IAAP WAS
• IAAP ADS
• DHS Trusted Tester
• Deque University Accessibility Certifications

AND One Software Quality/Testing Certification (any ONE):

• ISTQB CTFL
• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Levels
• CSTE (Certified Software Tester)
• ASTQB QA Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional accessibility or QA certifications.
• Experience testing mobile apps for accessibility.
• Exposure to AI-assisted accessibility testing.
• Agile/Scrum experience.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile