Web Accessibility Specialist
Core
Conduct WCAG audits and manual/automated accessibility testing for a bilingual digital platform to ensure inclusive experiences across public and authenticated user journeys.
Role type
Web Accessibility Specialist (Contract)
Builds
Accessible digital experiences for public and authenticated users
Domain
Web Accessibility / Digital Inclusion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
WCAG auditing, manual keyboard testing, screen reader testing, automated accessibility tools, accessible forms/UIs, error messaging, digital documents, multimedia content, Canadian accessibility requirements, documentation, reporting
Preferred skills
Nonprofit or education sector experience, French language fluency
Technologies
WCAG, automated accessibility testing tools
Responsibilities
Conduct practical WCAG audits across public-facing and signed-in digital experiences; Perform manual accessibility testing using keyboard navigation and screen readers; Assess accessibility across forms, dynamic interfaces, error messaging, documents, and media; Test and compare English and French experiences to identify issues; Provide actionable remediation guidance to technical teams; Verify completed fixes against accessibility criteria; Produce documentation and reporting of findings and remediation status; Collaborate with product, UX, business, content, and technical teams.
Seniority
Mid-Senior (5–10 years experience)