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Aquent Studios · 2 days ago

Accessibility Designer

New Jersey, United States

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$50/hr - $60/hr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Elevate product quality by providing accessibility design and annotation support to product teams.

Advise product, design, and engineering teams on accessibility best practices and decisions.

Investigate the use of technology and automation to enhance accessibility.

Contribute to accessible guidelines and documentation.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to champion accessibility and inclusive design principles.

Act as a subject matter expert on accessibility, staying updated on industry trends and standards.

Qualification

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UX experienceDigital accessibilityInclusive designWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1)Disability law knowledgeAssistive technology knowledgeDesign systemsKeyboard testingSwitch devices testingScreen reader testingAccessibility assessmentProject management toolsAttention to detailAnalyticalProblem-solvingOrganizationalSelf-drivenCPACC certificationTeamwork

Required

5+ years UX experience

2+ years of experience with digital accessibility or inclusive design

Strong attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment

Ability to be self-driven

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

Knowledge of assistive technology and contributing to design systems for digital products

Proficient with testing using keyboard only, switch devices, screen reader(s) such as NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver and Talkback and accessibility assessment, inspection & evaluation tools

Experience using project management tools (e.g. Jira, Airtable)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience