Accessibility & Compliance Lead or UI Accessibility Engineer

Position: Accessibility & Compliance Lead or UI Accessibility Engineer at Bits & Bytes Technology Solutions in Albany, NY.

This role focuses on performing Web Accessibility Audits using assistive and automated technologies, ensuring digital products comply with Section 508 and WCAG guidelines. You will perform accessibility testing on web pages, documents (PDF, Word), and web applications.

The position requires expertise in accessibility standards including W3C WCAG 2.0 A and AA, ARIA, UAAG, and ATAG specifications.

• Perform Web Accessibility Audits using assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, Dragon)
• Conduct automated accessibility testing using WAVE, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Accessibility Checker
• UI Accessibility testing for web applications
• Perform Accessibility Audits on Digital Documents (PDF, Word, Web Pages)
• Develop technical documentation for accessibility compliance
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG guidelines
• Follow W3C specifications including ARIA, UAAG, and ATAG

Required Experience:

• 72 months (6+ years) performing Web Accessibility Audits using assistive or automated technologies (JAWS, WAVE, NVDA, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking)
• 60 months (5+ years) coding with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• 60 months (5+ years) in UI Accessibility testing
• 72 months (6+ years) developing technical documentation
• 60 months (5+ years) performing Accessibility Audits on Digital Documents (PDF, Word, Web Pages)
• 72 months (6+ years) using Section 508 and WAI guidelines including:
• W3C WCAG 2.0 A and AA
• ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
• UAAG (User Agent Accessibility Guidelines)
• ATAG (Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines)