Accessibility Engineer

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Full-Time // Remote in US

Job Summary

As an Accessibility Engineer, you will help ensure accessibility of technology for people with disabilities and older users, with an emphasis on accessibility of Web technologies and guidelines, mobile accessibility, and native applications. The successful candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task a variety of demanding assignments without degradation of work quality.
Accessibility Engineer will advise our clients on how to make their digital offerings conform to the standards of accessibility and maximize the usability for users with disabilities. An emphasis will be placed on evaluating the accessibility of Web technologies, mobile accessibility, and native applications using internationally recognized standards, guidelines, and techniques. The successful candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task a variety of demanding assignments.

Scope of Work

Perform accessibility evaluations of web pages, desktop applications, mobile apps, and other emerging platforms.
Intelligently apply accessibility testing tools, use assistive technology and perform expert manual analysis of client products.
Clearly document your accessibility findings and recommendations for our clients, building upon the extensive base content found in our ARC Knowledge Base.
Participate in occasional accessibility training to clients, virtually and on-site as warranted.
Answer accessibility related questions from clients to ensure our insights are actionable.
Provide ongoing “agile” accessibility development support to our HelpDesk clients through the TPGi ARC platform.
Keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of accessibility.
Collaborate with other team members to deliver the best solution for the client.
Represent TPGi proudly at industry conferences and via social media, where appropriate.

Must Have Skills/Experience (Including any required Certifications):

Knowledge of accessibility techniques in native mobile applications.
Excellent analytical skills with strong written and oral communications; able to express findings and insights in an actionable manner for our clients.
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team environment.
Keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of accessibility.
Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task a variety of demanding assignments.
Must have in-depth knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2).
Must have a strong grasp of accessibility techniques in web development applying HTML5, CSS, ARIA, and JavaScript.
Must be able to quickly adapt to new accessibility tools.

Preferred Skills/Expereicne

Have six 3-5 years of experience working in the accessibility field.
Experience in coaching others on, and promoting general awareness of, digital accessibility standards.
Knowledge of accessibility techniques in native mobile applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree/relevant experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

If you have a passion for excellence and want to work with an outstanding team of experts, working in an exciting, challenging, fast-paced environment for the world’s leading assistive technology company, please send your resume to Careers@TPGi.com

The typical salary range for this position is USD $60,000 – $80,000 depending on experience, and can vary.

Vispero actively seeks to develop greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future employees. We are committed to attract and retain candidates who have a passion for their work and encourage all individuals to apply. Vispero is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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