Web Accessibility Tester , Remote
Pinnacle Group, Inc
Remote, USA,US
• Understand and apply accessibility guidelines (WCAG, Section 508, ADA, AODA) to Digital products
• Perform manual (an or automated) testing of digital products for compliance with accessibility standards
• Be able to describe accessibility issues and recommendations for resolving same in bug reports to developers
• Retest products after fixes have been implemented to ensure that issues have been properly addressed
• Knowledge of the latest accessibility technologies and trends
• Educate team members on accessibility best practices
• Advocate for the inclusion of accessibility considerations in all phases of product development
• Participate in usability testing to provide insights on how people with accessibility challenges use United products
• Assist with the creation of accessibility-related documentation, such as policies, procedures, and user guides
• Provide training and awareness sessions on accessibility topics to internal and external audiences
• Design and write manual front-end test scripts for assigned workflows to validate design and configuration against defined requirements
• Analyze, resolve, and report on testing status, gaps, and issues to leadership during various testing cycles
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external project stakeholders to achieve business objectives related to testing activities, defect investigations, issues, and concerns related to assigned testing and products
• Maintain testing documentation and artifacts for each test as proof of validation.
Required
Applicants for the Accessibility Tester role are required to have these qualifications:
• Knowledge of digital accessibility and inclusion
• Knowledge of regulations related to digital accessibility (e.g., Section 508, ADA, WCAG)
• Experience using accessibility evaluation tools and frameworks
• Experience using assistive technologies (e.g., VoiceOver, JAWS, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText, TalkBack, Speak to Me, axe DevTools)
• 5 + years of combined related work experience and completed higher education
and some level of Accessibility certification
Preferred
Applicants with the following qualifications will be preferred:
• Knowledge of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ARIA)
• Professional training in using assistive technologies
• Experience conducting usability tests that include participants with accessibility challenges
• Has experience using assistive technology working on products or similar products
• Experience using automation tools