A11y Accessibility Designers

5 Months ago • 5 Years + • UI/UX Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Onward Search seeks Freelance/Contract/Direct Hire Accessibility UX Designers to collaborate with design teams, ensuring designs are inclusive and usable. Responsibilities include advising product, design, and engineering teams on accessibility best practices; collaborating with individuals with disabilities to remove product barriers; conducting usability studies; ensuring accessible features; researching best practices; collaborating on accessible solutions; implementing enterprise guidelines; and developing educational materials. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of UX/UX Research experience within a large design team, strong attention to detail, and knowledge of WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, and Section 1557. Experience with assistive technologies is also required.
Must have:
  • 5+ years UX/UX Research experience
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, Section 1557
  • Experience with assistive technologies
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Collaboration with design & engineering teams
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Learning & Education Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training & Development

Job Details

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

Our clients are now looking for Freelance, Contract, Direct Hire Accessibility UX Designers.

An Accessibility UX Designer is responsible for collaborating closely with design teams to ensure that their designs (wireframes, mockups, etc) are inclusive and usable design annotation work.

  • Only Applicants Within The USA Need Apply.
  • No Sponsorship Can Be Provided
  • No 1099, W-2 Only
  • Compensation Based On Experience

What You’ll Do:

  • Advise Product, Design and Engineering teams (iOS, Android and Web) to best accessibility practices and accessibility related decisions.
  • Collaborate with people with disabilities to learn how to remove barriers within our products.
  • Conduct usability studies involving people with disabilities to establish benchmarks and identify KPIs to improve products over time.
  • Ensure that every feature delivered through the Design organization encapsulates all the information needed to build an accessible experience by acting as a coach for UX UI Designers, Design Systems, UX Research, Engineering and Product.
  • Research best practices & patterns, perform competitive evaluations, build concrete solutions to problems.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify strategies and implement accessible solutions.
  • Establish and implement enterprise guidelines, best practices, and standards related to designing and maintaining our digital applications.
  • Assist in development of educational elements, focused on design needs for Content, UX / UI and Product.
  • Contribute to process refinement and provide a11y perspectives in design thinking

Background/Experience:

  • 5+ years UX or UX Research, experience working within a large design team preferred.
  • A strong understanding of the value of the "right" amount of process.
  • Strong attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Knowledge and experience with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 accessibility standards and guidelines.
  • Knowledge of disability law including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and Affordable Care Act Section 1557.
  • Web / native design and/or development experience, experience with assistive technology, e.g ZoomText, JAWS, VoiceOver or NVDA screen reader.

Perks & Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k Program
  • Commuter Benefit
  • eLearning
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training & Development
  • *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

To learn more about this opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.

Employer Details:

  • Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
  • Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
  • Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
  • Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
  • Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.

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