Web Accessibility Specialist

Trigyn's direct government client has an immediate need for a Web Accessibility Specialist in Albany, NY.

Description:

The department requires an IT Specialist with Web Accessibility expertise and auditing to assist with System Transformation projects.

• Will perform extensive accessibility analysis and create documentation for new or existing transactions that will involve:

• Working independently or with accessibility testers to assess web pages and documents (i.e., PDF) for conformance to established web accessibility standards (in particular WCAG 2.0 AA).

• Developing detailed reports explaining accessibility defects identified through an audit and suggest remediation methods/techniques.

• Reviewing results of assessment with developers, project team members, and management.

• Answering questions regarding testing methods and interpretation of the results.

• Creating comprehensive accessibility documentation for use by developers.

• Guidance and participation in developing an accessibility audit methodology.

• Participate in accessibility feedback to transaction and form designs.

Mandatory Qualification:

• Works in the field of Information Technology, experienced in the usage and support of a collection of development platforms, technical architectures or business applications and products that run on those platforms - beyond that of a Programmer.

• Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.

• 72 months experience performing Web Accessibility Audits using assistive or automated technologies, such as JAWS, WAVE from WebAIM, NVDA, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Accessibility Checker.

• 60 months experience coding with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• 60 months experience in UI Accessibility testing.

• 72 months experience in developing technical documentation.

• 60 months experience performing Accessibility Audits against Digital Documents (e.g., PDF, Word, Web Pages).

• 72 months experience using and following Section 508 and Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines and specifications–W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0 A and AA), Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA), User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG), and Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG).

For Immediate Response call 732-640-2404, or send your resume to [email protected]

TRIGYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 35 years. TRIGYN is an ISO 27001:2022 and CMMI Level 5 certified company.