Web Accessibility Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Facilitate the implementation of accessible solutions

• Evaluate essential public and logged-in user pathways

• Conduct assessments of experiences in both English and French

• Offer practical remediation recommendations

• Confirm corrections meet accessibility standards agreed upon with the client

• Work collaboratively with the client’s internal teams in product development, project management, UX/design, and English/French content

• Deliver comprehensive documentation

• Assist with technical delivery and transition as required

⛳️ Requirements

• Hands-on experience with WCAG auditing and implementing accessible web applications

• Proficient in manual keyboard and screen-reader testing, alongside automated evaluations

• Knowledge of accessible forms, dynamic interfaces, error messages, documents, and media

• Understanding of Canadian accessibility regulations

• Ability to provide clear reporting and remediation validation

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience

• Must reside in Canada

• Must be proficient in spoken and written English

• Fluency in French is a significant advantage

• Preferred contractors based in Canada or the USA

• Availability during standard EST business hours is required

🏝️ Benefits

• Work remotely

• Engage on a contract basis

• Contribute to a bilingual digital platform for a nonprofit organization

• Experience in nonprofit or educational sectors is beneficial

• Opportunity to fulfill multiple roles if qualified