Digital Accessibility Specialist

Our client, a Boston-based University, is in need of a Digital Accessibility Specialist contractor to assist with providing equitable access to digital learning for all students. This position will proactively audit and remediate digital content, train faculty and staff on accessible design practices, and establish sustainable accessibility workflows across the university.

This investment supports the University’s commitment to inclusive education, reduces barriers for students with disabilities, and positions us as a leader in digital accessibility among peer institutions. The Specialist will work collaboratively with the Digital Solutions Team, content creators, and IT teams to help build accessibility into our processes from the start, rather than retrofitting later. This proactive approach is both more effective pedagogically and more cost-efficient operationally.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to track and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize appropriately and deliver reports in a timely manner

• Experience assessing and reporting against WCAG 2.1 (AA) and similar standards
• Working knowledge of remediation techniques used for web and digital documents
• Generate high-quality deliverables independently

• JAWS/NVDA (Windows) & Voiceover (Mac)
• Chrome dev tools/Lighthouse, Axe Dev Tools, ARC Toolkit or similar
• Site Improve
• Level Access (Platform)
• WAVE
• Microsoft 365/Office apps
• Adobe Acrobat (Pro)
• Working knowledge of HTML(5), CSS, and (WAI) ARIA
• Jira, Dev Ops or similar tracking tools (preferred but not required)

• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) – International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
• Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) (IAAP)
• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) (IAAP)
• Trusted Tester (US Department of Homeland Security)