Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst
Company: Pyramid Consulting
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Immediate need for a talented Senior Digital Accessibility
Analyst. This is a 06-09+ Months Contract opportunity with
long-term potential and is located in Houston, TX/ Chicago, IL
(Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me
ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 24-05911
Pay Range: $60- $65/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not
limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k)
plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand and apply accessibility guidelines (WCAG, ADA/ACAA)
to United Digital Channels.
- Conduct comprehensive audits on our Digital Channels
(web/mobile) to ensure compliance using both manual and automated
testing to ensure compliance.
- Perform usability testing with assistive technologies and
conduct user testing involving individuals with disabilities to
assess the effectiveness of accessibility features.
- Create and maintain documentation outlining accessibility
guidelines, acceptance criteria, best practices, and standards for
internal teams and stakeholders.
- Provide training and guidance to development, design and
testing teams on creating accessible digital products.
- Work closely with designers, developers, content creators, and
other stakeholders to integrate accessibility into the design and
development processes.
- Identify accessibility issues and collaborate with development
teams by providing detailed and specific solutions to address the
issues and ensure that digital assets comply with accessibility
standards.
- Evaluate and recommend accessibility testing tools and
assistive technologies to improve the efficiency of the
accessibility testing process.
- Advocate for the needs and perspectives of individuals with
disabilities within the organization, promoting a culture of
inclusivity.
- Generate reports on accessibility metrics and progress to share
with management and stakeholders.
- Ensure that digital products comply with legal requirements
related to accessibility, addressing any potential legal risks. Key
Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science,
Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related
discipline.
- 8+ years in digital accessibility, user experience (UX), or a
related field.
- Experience conducting accessibility audits, evaluations, and
implementing accessibility solutions.
- Proficiency in understanding and applying accessibility
standards and guidelines, such as WCAG, ADA/ACAA.
- Familiarity with assistive technologies used by individuals
with disabilities (e.g., VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA, Dragon Naturally
Speaking, ZoomText, TalkBack, Speak to Me).
- Experience using accessibility testing tools and knowledge of
best practices for testing digital products such as Deque Axe tools
or similar.
- Understanding of web development technologies (HTML, CSS,
JavaScript) and their impact on digital accessibility.
- Ability to collaborate with developers to implement
accessibility features.
- Relevant certifications in digital accessibility, such as the
IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals)
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certifications.
- Strong communication skills to work effectively with
cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, testers,
and content creators.
- Ability to advocate for accessibility principles and educate
team members on best practice.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, ensuring
accessibility requirements are met within project timelines.
- Demonstrated commitment to staying updated on evolving
accessibility standards, guidelines, and technologies.
- Must be eligible to work without sponsorship.
- Local candidates to Houston or Chicago only - must be willing
to work Hybrid.
- Airline knowledge - familiar with ACAA (Air Carrier Access
Act).
- Experience developing for Accessbility.
- Knowledge of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript and
ARIA).
- Professional training in using assistive technologies or
Accessbility certifications.
- Experience conducting usability tests that include participants
with accessibility challenges.
- Has experience using assistive technology working on products
or similar products. Our client is a leading Airlines Industry and
we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar
contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please
apply online for immediate consideration.
Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to
all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.
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