Digital Accessibility Specialist
Talent International
Canberra,AUSTRALIA
Seeking an experienced Digital Accessibility Specialist
12 months + 12 months
Canberra location
Must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible
Our Client
Our client is highly respected organisation, who provides services and supports to thousands of individuals around Australia. With multiple locations around Canberra, this vital Government organisation seeks only the most skilled and professional individuals to assist them in developing programs, policies, and initiatives that will improve the quality of life for Australia’s most vulnerable.
The Role
Our client is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to research, design, and development phases of the product lifecycle, and, while accessibility testing is an aspect of this role, your day-to-day will concentrate on product design and development.
Key responsibilities will include:
Developing prototypes of screens and components using web technologies
Supporting the user researchers, developers, and designers in the design and development of world-class accessible digital products and systems
Reviewing prototypes in collaboration with designers to identify content and visual design-related accessibility issues
Evangelising accessibility-first digital product and system design and development
Skills and Experience
5 years of experience working in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality and wide-ranging accessibility-related outputs.
Basic skills with and knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or common front-end frameworks or libraries
Knowledge of ARIA and related WAI documentation, and of how ARIA can be used in complex user interface design and development
A detailed understanding of WCAG guidelines
To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com