Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian/English bilingual freelancer), Terni
This role is for a passionate digital accessibility expert to ensure websites and applications are accessible to users utilizing assistive technologies. The candidate should be knowledgeable about WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508, and other standards. Collaboration with developers and QA engineers is essential.
Responsibilities:
1. Serve as a subject matter expert on accessibility, WCAG guidelines, and code remediation; conduct regular audit reviews for compliance.
2. Prepare, execute, and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG audits.
3. Act as an educational resource for product teams, including conducting office hours.
4. Identify quality issues proactively and develop training programs tailored to teams or individuals.
5. Train new team members on accessibility testing on desktop and mobile devices.
6. Manage multiple projects with different clients.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
2. At least 5 years of experience as an accessibility specialist.
3. Deep technical knowledge of accessibility, including code remediation and collaboration with developers.
4. Experience with assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints.
5. Experience in consulting and strong client-facing skills.
6. Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented.
7. Ability to multitask and manage concurrent activities.
8. Comfortable working in a collaborative, matrix environment.
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