Social network you want to login/join with:Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian/English bilingual freelancer), PistoiaClient:Location:Job Category: Other-EU work permit required: YesJob Reference:6846744414665048064337160Job Views:2Posted:28.04.2025Expiry Date:12.06.2025Job Description:Are you passionate about ensuring websites and applications are readily accessible to end-users utilizing assistive technologies? Are you knowledgeable about the guidelines defined by WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508, and other accessibility standards? If you enjoy collaborating with Developers and QA Engineers on accessibility standards and best practices, this might be the perfect role for you!Responsibilities:Act as a go-to SME on accessibility, WCAG guidelines, and code-level remediation solutions for junior team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure compliance with best practicesPrepare, run, and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG auditsServe as an educational resource to product teams and run office hoursIdentify quality issues proactively and set up training programs tailored to teams or individualsTrain new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devicesPotentially manage multiple projects with different clientsQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience5+ years of experience as an Accessibility specialistDeep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead developer discussionsExperience with assistive technologies and WCAG checkpointsConsulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skillsSelf-motivated, proactive, and results-orientedAbility to multitask and manage concurrent activities effectivelyComfortable working collaboratively in a matrix organization
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