Accessibility Tester

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accessibility Tester to support accessibility validation and remediation projects. The role involves testing and validating static digital content such as PDFs, ePubs, and structured documents to ensure compliance with global accessibility standards including WCAG and Section 508.

This is an individual contributor role that works closely with remediation specialists, auditors, and QA teams to deliver high-quality accessible content.

Key Responsibilities

- Test static digital content for accessibility compliance using standard tools and guidelines
- Validate accessibility across content types including:
- PDFs and documents
- Tables and document structure
- Images and alt text
- Lists and headings
- Reading order and tagging
- Identify accessibility issues and document defects clearly
- Validate MathML for mathematical equations and expressions where applicable
- Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 and Section 508 standards
- Perform functional and accessibility QA checks
- Work closely with remediation teams to verify fixes
- Maintain testing quality and productivity benchmarks as per project requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

- 1–5 years of experience in accessibility testing or digital accessibility
- Working knowledge of WCAG guidelines and Section 508 standards
- Experience testing:
- PDF accessibility
- ePub / HTML / XML-based content
- Familiarity with accessibility tools such as:
- Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA)
- Adobe Acrobat accessibility checker
- Browser accessibility tools
- Ability to identify, document, and track accessibility defects
- Strong attention to detail and structured testing approach

Good-to-Have Skills

- Experience validating MathML
- Background in educational publishing or digital content workflows
- Knowledge of assistive technologies and accessibility testing methodologies
- Exposure to remediation workflows