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Senior Accessibility Consultant Description

We are seeking a Senior Accessibility Consultant to join our team.

This individual will play a crucial role in enhancing growth and user engagement by optimizing the accessibility of our software applications. By consulting on accessible design practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Accessibility Consultant will help integrate user feedback into our development processes, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of accessibility.

We accept CVs in English only.

Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility assessment of design mockups and wireframes developed by the UI/UX team
• Develop and review accessibility documentation
• Proactively consult the team on accessibility integration and support process transformation
• Provide recommendations for fixing accessibility issues
• Consult and review development specifications and design mockups for ADA compliance
• Supervise the accessibility testing team and conduct accessibility reviews when possible
• Communicate accessibility-related points to clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in accessibility consulting, testing, specification, and requirements development
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS, with a strong understanding of accessibility-related points
• Deep knowledge of WCAG (2.0, 2.1+) and Section 508 requirements
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and the integration of accessibility
• Background in developing accessibility specifications, policies, guidelines, and support documentation
• Experience creating test cases, checklists, test scenarios, audit reports, and VPAT or customer reports
• Expertise in performing accessibility testing and audits for desktop and mobile applications, providing remediation recommendations
• Working knowledge of assistive technologies (NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, VoiceOver), bug tracking (JIRA), test tracking systems, developer tools (Chrome Dev Tools), and automatic tools and code validators (Axe, Wave, validator.w3.org)
• Capability to work with development teams to create accessible functionality and provide alternative solutions
• Experience working in scrum on large projects with distributed teams is a plus
• Skills in leading, coordinating, and supervising testers during audits or product analysis
• Competency in estimating efforts required for accessibility testing, auditing, and analytics
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of JavaScript
• Familiarity with DQ DevTools
• Experience leading and supervising distributed testing teams

We offer

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!

Please note that even though you are ing for this position, you may be offered other projects to join within EPAM.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

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