Accessibility Consultant

Deque is seeking an Accessibility Consultant that will provide robust WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 A/AA accessibility testing, design reviews, and consulting to customers. The person in this position will work directly with customers and a Deque team to deliver high-value digital accessibility services to our customers. They will help customers find and fix accessibility issues. A strong candidate for this role will be proactive, a life-long learner, and have a track record of delivering exceptional service, is passionate about digital accessibility, and has a desire to learn and grow in the field.

• Perform WCAG assessments on digital assets on the basis of WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 Level A/AA and Section 508 following the Deque Way methodology
  
  
  
  • Accurately identify and clearly document accessibility issues
  • Accurately identify and clearly document remediation recommendations
  
  
  
  
• Demonstrate proficiency with Deque Software Tools
  
  
  
  • Set up axe Auditor test cases
  • Run axe DevTools Pro browser extension
  • Read scan results in axe Monitor
  
  
  
  
• May answer developer, designer, and content contributor questions about accessibility requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in professional digital accessibility testing
• Experience performing quality assessments of web pages for WCAG 2.1/2.2 A/AA conformance
• Intermediate skill level for performing screen reader testing with at least one of the following screen readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack
• Intermediate/advanced understanding of HTML and CSS
• Intermediate knowledge of ARIA
• Basic knowledge of how JavaScript impacts the DOM and accessibility
• Experience testing native mobile apps for accessibility
• Experience authoring VPATs
• Experience writing accessibility recommendations for remediation
• Ability to discuss technical issues and recommendations with clients
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience evaluating web pages against one or more of the following standards:
  
  
  
  • Section 508 conformance
  • EN 301 549 (EU) conformance
  
  
  
  
• Experience testing any of the following types of digital documents for accessibility: PDF or Microsoft Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Detailed knowledge of Deque Software Tools (axe, axe DevTools, axe Auditor, and axe Monitor)
• Familiarity with agile web development processes, technologies, and tools
• IAAP Certifications/Credentials
  
  
  
  • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
  • Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
  • Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)
  
  
  
  
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent