Senior Accessibility Consultant Remote

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility assessment of design mockups and wireframes created by the UI/UX team
• Create and review accessibility documentation
• Offer proactive guidance for accessibility integration and support process transformations
• Provide recommendations to resolve accessibility issues
• Audit development specifications and design mockups for ADA compliance
• Oversee the accessibility testing team and carry out accessibility reviews when feasible
• Convey accessibility-related insights to clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in accessibility consulting, testing, specification, and requirements development
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS, along with strong understanding of accessibility-related principles
• Knowledge of WCAG (2.0, 2.1+) and Section 508 requirements
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and accessibility integration
• Background in developing accessibility specifications, policies, guidelines, and support documentation
• Showcase of creating test cases, checklists, test scenarios, audit reports, and VPAT or customer reports
• Expertise in conducting accessibility testing and audits for desktop and mobile applications, offering remediation recommendations
• Working knowledge of assistive technologies (NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, VoiceOver), bug tracking systems (JIRA), test tracking tools, developer resources (Chrome Dev Tools), and automated tools/code validators (Axe, Wave, validator.w3.org)
• Capability to collaborate with development teams in creating accessible functionality and alternative solutions
• Background in tackling large projects within scrum environments involving distributed teams
• Skills in coordinating, supervising, and leading testers during audits or product analysis
• Competency in estimating efforts required for accessibility testing, auditing, and analytics
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Understanding of JavaScript
• Qualifications in using DQ DevTools
• Flexibility to lead and supervise distributed testing teams

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn