508 Compliance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess digital products, educational videos, documents, websites, and multimedia materials to ensure they adhere to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and applicable Federal accessibility standards.

• Analyze educational resources for accessibility during all stages of the content development lifecycle, including planning, design, production, testing, and final delivery.

• Confirm that multimedia products incorporate necessary accessibility features, such as synchronized captions, transcripts, audio descriptions (when necessary), accessible media controls, and keyboard navigation.

• Evaluate electronic documents, presentations, reports, training materials, brochures, and other communication materials for accessibility and compliance with established standards.

• Collaborate with project managers, video producers, scriptwriters, graphic designers, videographers, technical writers/editors, and Government stakeholders to identify and address accessibility challenges.

• Perform accessibility testing using manual review methods and industry-standard accessibility evaluation tools.

• Document accessibility evaluations, suggest corrective measures, and ensure remediation is completed prior to final acceptance by the Government.

• Offer guidance and technical support to project teams on Section 508 requirements, accessible document creation, multimedia accessibility, and best practices.

• Ensure that accessibility requirements are integrated into project plans, production workflows, quality assurance processes, and deliverables.

• Keep records of accessibility assessments, testing outcomes, remediation efforts, and compliance status.

• Stay updated on changes to Federal accessibility mandates, Section 508 standards, and relevant accessibility guidelines, and propose process enhancements as necessary.

• Assist with quality assurance efforts to confirm that final deliverables meet contractual accessibility obligations before submission to the Government.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Communications, Digital Media, Accessibility, Human-Computer Interaction, Education, or a related field.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in supporting Section 508 compliance or digital accessibility initiatives pertinent to the requirements of this task order.

• Proven experience in evaluating and remediating digital content to ensure compliance with Federal accessibility standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development