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Web Accessibility Specialist

Momentum
  • Maryland
  • Autofill and Review
6 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
Position Overview

The Web Accessibility Specialist is responsible for ensuring websites, web applications, and digital documents meet accessibility standards and provide an inclusive experience for all users. This role performs accessibility testing, remediation, quality assurance, and compliance reviews while partnering with development, design, and content teams to embed accessibility into the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct accessibility audits of websites, web applications, and digital content against WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

· Identify, document, and remediate accessibility issues in collaboration with developers, designers, and content authors.

· Provide guidance on accessible HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, keyboard navigation, focus management, and color contrast requirements.

· Integrate automated and manual accessibility testing into development and release processes.

· Validate and remediate digital documents, including PDFs, forms, and reports, for accessibility compliance.

· Review third-party and vendor-delivered solutions for accessibility conformance.

· Support ongoing improvements to accessibility monitoring and testing capabilities.

· Educate stakeholders on accessibility standards, best practices, and inclusive design principles.

· Maintain documentation related to accessibility findings, remediation plans, and compliance reporting.

· Stay current on evolving accessibility regulations, standards, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

· Minimum 3 years of professional experience in web accessibility testing and remediation.

· Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, WAI-ARIA, Section 508, ADA Title II, and accessibility best practices.

· Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with the ability to identify and recommend code-level accessibility fixes.

· Experience using accessibility testing tools such as axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, pa11y, or similar solutions.

· Experience testing with assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, or equivalent screen readers.

· Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience supporting accessibility initiatives within large organizations or government environments.

· Experience with WordPress accessibility testing and remediation.

· Experience integrating accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Lighthouse CI, or similar platforms.

· IAAP WAS, CPACC, DHS Trusted Tester, or related accessibility certifications.

· Familiarity with PDF/UA standards and accessible document remediation.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year




Numbers & Facts

LocationMaryland
IndustryAdvertising and PR Services
Company Size10 to 19 employees
Year Founded2010
Websitehttp://www.seekmomentum.com

About Company

Momentum is a leading digital marketing firm that provides sophisticated strategies and practical solutions to B2B and industrial organizations. Our clients rely on us to be their digital marketing department. We cover all aspects of their online presence including website, paid media, organic rankings, social media, e-mail and more. Our client-centric and results-driven approach helps our clients achieve their business objectives in today's increasingly complex digital environment.

Skills

  • Adobe Acrobatunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Assistive Technologyunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • CSS (Cascading Style Sheet)unmatched
  • Color Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
  • Continuous Integrationunmatched
  • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • GitHubunmatched
  • Government Organizationsunmatched
  • HTML (HyperText Markup Language)unmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Homeland Securityunmatched
  • Industry Standardsunmatched
  • Information Technology Consultingunmatched
  • Internet Applicationunmatched
  • JavaScriptunmatched
  • Keyboardsunmatched
  • Management Consultingunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Sales/Support Engineering (SE)unmatched
  • Section 508unmatched
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Test Toolsunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Voice-Overunmatched
  • WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative)unmatched
  • Web Accessibilityunmatched
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)unmatched
  • Web Testingunmatched
  • Wordpressunmatched

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