Accessibility Expert

Applause is in search of a US based Accessibility Expert . Are you passionate about ensuring websites and applications are readily accessible to end-users utilizing assistive technologies? Are you knowledgeable about the guidelines defined by WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508 and other accessibility standards? If you enjoy collaborating with Developers and QA Engineers on accessibility standards and best practices this might be the perfect role for you!

Act as one of the go-to SMEs on accessibility, WCAG guidelines and code-level remediation solutions for junior accessibility team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure internal compliance with best practices

Collaborate with internal Sales staff to customize accessibility service solutions, provide subject matter expertise and give business-oriented recommendations

Preparing, running and reporting on feedback from user reviews and WCAG Audits

Conducting an audit and expert review of bugs for a full audit

Be an educational resource to product teams, and running office hours

Running multiple projects with different customers

Keeping track of the program status

Other duties as assigned

8+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity

Demonstrated professional experience working as an employee, contractor, or direct partner at Google

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Deep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead discussions with developers

Experience in and deep understanding of accessibility, including assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints

Consulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skills

Self-starter, self-motivated, rolling up your sleeves with a focus on getting things done

Effectively multi task and manage concurrent activities

Comfortable working in a matrix environment across the organization in a collaborative manner