Senior Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist – ADS Certified

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute accessibility remediation for PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and various digital documents.

• Remediate scanned and legacy documents utilizing OCR, manual tagging, and structural adjustments.

• Produce accessible PDFs that include headings, tables, reading order, alternative text, bookmarks, and metadata.

• Remediate academic documents such as course materials, research publications, syllabi, student forms, technical reports, and STEM content.

• Address mathematical equations, MathML, scientific diagrams, charts, engineering drawings, and other intricate visual elements.

• Remediate fillable forms, interactive fields, and electronic signatures.

• Ensure adherence to WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA-1 or higher, and Section 508 standards.

• Conduct both manual and automated accessibility checks, rectifying deficiencies prior to final delivery.

• Collaborate with accessibility QA specialists, university stakeholders, and subject-matter experts.

• Maintain documentation for remediation, quality records, and production status updates.

• Support multiple concurrent projects with varying turnaround requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) certification.

• Proven practical experience in PDF and digital document accessibility remediation.

• Experience in remediating documents for higher education, government, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.

• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, Section 508, and accessible document development principles.

• Experience in remediating scanned documents, tables, forms, complex graphics, and native Microsoft Office files.

• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro and tools like PAC, CommonLook, or equivalent solutions.

• Experience in conducting manual accessibility validation using assistive technologies.

• Ability to document remediation decisions, maintain production quality, and meet turnaround deadlines.

• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.

• U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder requirement stated in application questions.

• 1099 or corp-to-corp arrangement; not available as a W2 position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.