Department: Services
Position type: Full Time
Work Type: Hyderabad, India
Position Description
Deque is seeking an Accessibility Consultant that will provide robust WCAG 2.0/2.1 A/AA accessibility testing, design reviews, and consulting to customers. The person in this position will work directly with customers and a Deque team to deliver high-value digital accessibility services to our customers. They will help customers find and fix accessibility issues. A strong candidate for this role will be proactive, a life-long learner, and have a track record of delivering exceptional service, is passionate about digital accessibility, and has a desire to learn and grow in the field.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform WCAG assessments on digital assets on the basis of WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 Level A/AA and Section 508 following the Deque Way methodology.
- Accurately identify and clearly document accessibility issues.
- Accurately identify and clearly document remediation recommendations.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Deque Software Tools.
- Set up axe Auditor test cases.
- Run axe DevTools Pro browser extension.
- Read scan results in axe Monitor.
- May answer developer, designer, and content contributor questions about accessibility requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in professional digital accessibility testing.
- Experience performing quality assessments of web pages for WCAG 2.1 A/AA conformance.
- Intermediate skill level for performing screen reader testing with at least one of the following screen readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack.
- Intermediate/advanced understanding of HTML and CSS.
- Intermediate knowledge of ARIA.
- Basic knowledge of how JavaScript impacts the DOM and accessibility.
- Experience writing accessibility recommendations for remediation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Considering U.S. citizens and permanent residents due to client security requirements.
Additional Skills Desired
- 3+ years of experience in professional digital accessibility testing.
- Experience evaluating web pages against one or more of the following standards:
- Section 508 conformance.
- EN 301 549 (EU) conformance.
- Experience testing native mobile apps for accessibility.
- Experience testing any of the following types of digital documents for accessibility: PDF or Microsoft Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Experience authoring VPATs.
- Ability to discuss technical issues and recommendations with clients.
- Detailed knowledge of Deque Software Tools (axe, axe Expert, axe Auditor, and axe Monitor).
- Familiarity with agile web development processes, technologies, and tools.
- IAAP Certifications/Credentials
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC).
- Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS).
- Accessible Document Specialist (ADS).
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
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