Lead Accessibility Consultant Remote

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility assessments of UI/UX design mockups and wireframes
• Develop and maintain accessibility documentation
• Advise teams to enhance accessibility practices and support process improvements
• Suggest resolutions for accessibility challenges
• Review development specifications and design mockups for ADA compliance
• Manage the accessibility evaluation team and complete accessibility reviews when feasible
• Deliver essential accessibility insights to clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• 5+ years of expertise in accessibility consulting, testing, specification, and requirement development
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS, alongside extensive knowledge of accessibility principles
• Knowledge of WCAG (2.0, 2.1+) and Section 508 standards
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and accessibility integration
• Background in creating accessibility specifications, policies, guidelines, and supporting documentation
• Showcase of test cases, checklists, test scenarios, audit reports, and VPAT/customer reports
• Competency in assistive technologies (NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, VoiceOver), bug trackers (JIRA), test tracking platforms, developer tools (Chrome Dev Tools), and validation tools (Axe, Wave, validator.w3.org)
• Expertise in performing accessibility audits and tests for desktop and mobile applications, while providing remediation strategies
• Capability to collaborate with development teams to implement accessible features and propose alternatives
• Background in Agile methodologies, especially for large-scale projects involving global teams
• Skills in coordinating and managing testers during audits or product evaluations
• Understanding of the effort required for accessibility testing, auditing, and analysis
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation abilities
• Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of JavaScript
• Understanding of DQ DevTools
• Capability to oversee and guide geographically dispersed 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