Accessibility Specialist
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Accessibility Specialist leading WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 modernization for the Library of Congress Enterprise Copyright System. Improving design systems, testing pipelines, and digital services at Ad Hoc.
Responsibilities:
- Lead accessibility audits across the Design System and development pipeline
- Identify shared components and systemic issues contributing to accessibility defects
- Identify and remediate high-impact accessibility issues in reusable components and patterns
- Develop and maintain a framework for prioritizing accessibility issues based on user impact, severity, frequency, architectural reach, remediation effort, and compliance risk
- Guide backlog prioritization and engineering investment
- Partner with UX, engineering, QA, and client accessibility stakeholders
- Resolve complex accessibility issues and guide technical conversations with delivery teams
- Work within the Design System platform and codebase to identify gaps and refine components
- Support WCAG 2.1 AA conformance across real-world implementations
- Strengthen accessibility testing in CI/CD pipelines using axe-core, Pa11y, ANDI, or similar tools
- Mentor and upskill QA, engineering, design, and delivery teams
- Embed accessibility throughout the product development lifecycle and prevent defects from reaching production
- Serve as a technical leader for accessibility modernization efforts supporting the Enterprise Copyright System project
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
- Professional experience with digital accessibility, web development, software quality assurance, UX engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 requirements
- Hands-on experience evaluating web applications using automated and manual accessibility testing methods
- Experience with assistive technologies such as NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, or similar tools
- Experience collaborating with software engineering, design, product, and QA teams
- Experience with modern web technologies and understanding how HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component-based design impact accessibility
- Strong knowledge of modern web accessibility standards
- Ability to identify systemic accessibility issues
- Ability to develop scalable approaches to reduce recurring defects
- Strong communication skills and ability to navigate complex technical discussions
- Experience working across engineering, design, QA, and product teams in modern software development environments
- Ability to mentor teams and integrate accessibility throughout the software development lifecycle
Benefits:
- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program
- Remote work environment
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