Digital Accessibility Expert (US-based freelancer)

Applause is a company focused on ensuring accessibility in digital platforms. They are seeking a Digital Accessibility Expert to support compliance with accessibility standards, collaborate with teams, and provide training and resources on accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities
Act as one of the go-to SMEs on accessibility, WCAG guidelines and code-level remediation solutions for junior accessibility team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure internal compliance with best practices
Prepare, run and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG Audits
Be an educational resource to product teams, and running office hours
Identify quality issues proactively and setup training programs specific to teams or individuals to address them
Train new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devices
Potentially run multiple projects with different customers

Qualification
Accessibility standards WCAG 2.0/2.1 Assistive technologies HTML JavaScript CSS Customer-facing skills Multi-tasking Self-starter Collaborative work

Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity
Deep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead discussions with developers
Experience in and deep understanding of accessibility, including assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints
Consulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skills
Self-starter, self-motivated, rolling up your sleeves with a focus on getting things done
Effectively multi task and manage concurrent activities
Comfortable working in a matrix environment across the organization in a collaborative manner
Knowledge and fluency in using HTML, JavaScript and CSS to implement websites