Accessibility Specialist

Summary

Join Aretum as an Accessibility Architect to lead accessibility initiatives for our digital products. Develop and implement accessibility standards aligned with WCAG and Section 508 compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate accessibility into design and development. Conduct accessibility audits, provide improvement recommendations, and deliver accessibility training. Support proposal efforts as needed, including resume formatting and contributing to solutioning activities. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ Years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with tools like axe DevTools, WAVE, ANDI, and screen readers (JAWS, NVDA)
• Experience in agile environments and user-centered design teams
• Knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, and inclusive design

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual accessibility testing, using the government web tool ANDI
• Conduct automated accessibility testing (e.g., Wave, Axe DevTools) and screen reader compatibility, including JAWS and NVDA for Windows and built-ins, such as Narrator for Windows and VoiceOver for iOS
• Collaborate with designers and developers to integrate accessibility best practices into designs from the start
• Provide remediation recommendations and ensure WCAG and 508 compliance for all applications
• Produce testing reporting/documentation with qualifications, methodologies, and outcomes
• Participate in sprint reviews and validate acceptance criteria

Preferred Qualifications

Trusted Tester Certification

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development