Senior Accessibility Consultant

AFixt is looking for a Senior Accessibility Consultant with strong front-end development skills and extensive accessibility knowledge. Suitable candidates will have detailed knowledge of WCAG 2.2 and WAI-ARIA. They must be motivated and willing to learn new technologies and techniques. They must be able to collaborate with team members, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Job Requirements

Extensive background in Accessibility and Usability
Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Knowledge of JAWS, Voice Over, Zoom Text, TalkBack, NVDA, Narrator, and Dragon Naturally Speaking
Knowledge of WAI-ARIA
JavaScript Development Skills would be a plus

What you will be doing

You will work in a team environment to collaborate with other AFixt team members and customers in finding the best solutions to meet our clients’ needs:

Accessibility testing using AFixt’s robust methodology, focusing on accuracy and completeness
Developing and delivering accessibility training
Design and development
Consulting on policy and strategy for our customers

In addition to the above, the right candidate will be leading a team of testers and will oversee the quality of deliverables. You will participate closely in business development including assisting with SOW and proposal generation and will be responsible for ensuring the profitability of our consulting services.
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree desired but not required; may be substituted for 5 years of Accessibility experience. Effective working knowledge of accessibility verification tools, assistive technologies, web & mobile technologies, and accessibility standards. Must be a team oriented person, willing to discuss and work in partnership with colleagues. This position offers generous compensation and flexible remote working conditions. This position offers generous compensation and flexible remote working conditions. Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to [email protected]

This position will be a contractor position at first. We are particularly interested in applicants who have prior similar experience, including past freelancers looking to grow into a bigger role at AFixt while not losing the freedom and flexibility you’re used to as a freelancer. The truly ideal applicant has bigger aspirations and an interest in growing the AFixt business.