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Web Content Accessibility Specialist

Michigan, United States (Hybrid)

Web Content Accessibility Specialist

4 Months ago • 1-3 Years

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Job Description

Web Content Accessibility Specialist needed. Must have experience testing applications for accessibility, knowledge of WCAG 2.1 Level AA, and experience with assistive technologies.

Must have:

Accessibility Testing
WCAG 2.1
Assistive Tech
Digital Accessibility

Good to have:

Branding Standards
HTML, CSS
JavaScript
ARIAL

Perks:

Hybrid Schedule
Onboarding Support

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ONLY CANDIDATES LOCAL TO MICHIGAN****

Overview

Our team is seeking to hire up to 6 additional full-time systems analysts for 1-2 years to conduct reviews for adherence with the SOM Digital Standards for Websites and Applications, which include standards for branding and digital accessibility. The contract has potential to extend beyond 2 years based upon SOM’s needs.

Job Duties

Conduct reviews of SOM websites and applications for adherence with the SOM Digital Standards for Websites and Applications

Test for digital accessibility using manual and automated tools including screen reader and other assistive technology

Review for adherence with additional standards including branding

Perform testing on desktop and mobile devices

Thoroughly document review results

Provide results to application support teams and stakeholders and meet with teams to explain results

Work closely with eMichigan team members to ensure processes are followed and optimized

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

A certificate or degree in any field required, Information Technology (IT) preferred

Experience will be considered in lieu of a certificate or degree

Experience

1 year of testing applications for digital accessibility (preferred 3+ years)

1 year working with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Advanced knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA

Advanced knowledge of digital accessibility testing methodologies

Advanced skills using assistive technologies, including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, and other assistive technologies

Advanced skills using accessibility evaluation tools and frameworks, including WAVE, Developer Tools, Accessibility Inspector, and other accessibility evaluation tools

Ability to use a variety of desktop and mobile devices and operating systems (OS), such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, Windows, MacBook, iOS, and Android

Ability to prepare detailed written documentation, maintain records, and conduct correspondence related to the work

Ability to communicate technical terminology at a level appropriate to the audience

Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ARIA

Location & Hours

Lansing, Michigan

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

This position will require in-office work for the first 1-2 months for onboarding. Following this, a hybrid schedule will be offered, requiring Monday and Tuesday in-office and remote work Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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About The Company

ATC

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Born out of the challenges presented by the Great Recession of 2008, ATC has grown into a diversified Tech Company that has responded with speed and agility to many disruptions in more than a decade of existence.

In today’s fast-paced world, every business needs to be innovative to compete. That’s where we come in, by creating transformational software to dramatically improve productivity and create opportunities to get in front of the competition.

We are much more than the regular Custom Software Development Company. We solve business problems with technology in new and creative ways because we believe technology should enrich lives – that’s why we do what we do.

We deliver strategy, design, automation, software development, managed services, and a multitude of IT solutions ranging from chatbots to Cloud transformations.

Through ATC Ventures, we fund inventive entrepreneurs with a passion for SaaS products and have built multiple tech startups from the ground up.

Our love affair with technology doesn’t stop with building great software. ATC’s Training division has trained over 10,000 professionals in various spheres of Information Technology. We are also a proud Scaled Agile Gold Transformation Partner providing training, coaching, and consulting services.

Headquartered in Iowa, with delivery centers in the United States and India, ATC is driven by a talented, passionate team willing to go the extra mile to bring great ideas to life.