Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist
GlobalPoint · Philadelphia, PA · 3 mo ago
HybridManagementContract
Key Responsibilities
- Assess current digital accessibility posture across platforms
- Identify non-compliant digital assets including websites, applications, PDFs, forms, and kiosks
- Design and implement enterprise accessibility frameworks, governance models, and policies
- Establish testing and remediation workflows
- Develop automated and manual accessibility validation processes
- Integrate accessibility into design, development, procurement workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
- Provide strategic guidance, training, and ongoing accessibility reviews
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Support long-term sustainability and maturity of accessibility programs
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in digital accessibility including auditing, remediation, and program development
- Deep expertise in WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA, Section 508, and ADA Title II
- Strong experience with assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnifiers, voice input, and switch devices
- Prioritizing experience designing enterprise accessibility frameworks and governance models
- Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools such as axe, JAWS, and NVDA
- Experience integrating accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in large-scale or government accessibility initiatives
- Experience with mobile accessibility testing
- Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress
- Understanding of embedding accessibility into CMS workflows
- Certifications such as IAAP CPAC, CPWA, CPACC, WAS or equivalent
- Knowledge of inclusive design methodologies, user research with people with disabilities, and plain-language content strategies