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The Role
The Accessibility Consultant will perform WCAG assessments, identify accessibility issues, provide remediation recommendations, and support clients in improving digital accessibility. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with accessibility testing and excellent communication skills.
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Career Fulfillment & Culture
People come to work for Deque because of what we do: enable businesses and organizations to make their sites and apps accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The personal fulfillment employees feel here is unparalleled. In addition to the altruistic nature of our jobs, the organizational structure is extremely flat and welcoming. Women-owned and operated, Deque CEO Preety Kumar is internationally revered for her down-to-earth personality and work ethic. Deque's core values are central to our culture of customer satisfaction. Do you share them?
Deque experts regularly contribute to W3C Accessibility Working Groups and collectively hold more CPACC, WAS, & CPWA certifications issued by the IAAP than any accessibility testing company in the world.
Position Description
Deque is seeking an Accessibility Consultant that will provide robust WCAG 2.0/2.1 A/AA accessibility testing, design reviews, and consulting to customers. The person in this position will work directly with customers and a Deque team to deliver high-value digital accessibility services to our customers. They will help customers find and fix accessibility issues. A strong candidate for this role will be proactive, a life-long learner, and have a track record of delivering exceptional service, is passionate about digital accessibility, and has a desire to learn and grow in the field.
Primary Responsibilities
www.deque.com
Deque (pronounced dee-cue) is a web accessibility software and services company, and our mission is Digital Equality. We believe everyone, regardless of their ability, should have equal access to the information, services, applications, and everything else on the web.
We work with enterprise-level businesses and organizations to ensure that their sites and mobile apps are accessible. With over 475,000 extensions installed and over 5,000 audit projects completed, Deque is the industry standard. Join our growing family as we work to make the web a better place for everyone.
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Thank you for your interest in joining our exciting company!
People come to work for Deque because of what we do: enable businesses and organizations to make their sites and apps accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The personal fulfillment employees feel here is unparalleled. In addition to the altruistic nature of our jobs, the organizational structure is extremely flat and welcoming. Women-owned and operated, Deque CEO Preety Kumar is internationally revered for her down-to-earth personality and work ethic. Deque's core values are central to our culture of customer satisfaction. Do you share them?
- Innovation with results that matter
- Deliver what you promise
- Can-do attitude
- Open, direct & respectful communications
- We care deeply
- We practice humility
Deque experts regularly contribute to W3C Accessibility Working Groups and collectively hold more CPACC, WAS, & CPWA certifications issued by the IAAP than any accessibility testing company in the world.
Position Description
Deque is seeking an Accessibility Consultant that will provide robust WCAG 2.0/2.1 A/AA accessibility testing, design reviews, and consulting to customers. The person in this position will work directly with customers and a Deque team to deliver high-value digital accessibility services to our customers. They will help customers find and fix accessibility issues. A strong candidate for this role will be proactive, a life-long learner, and have a track record of delivering exceptional service, is passionate about digital accessibility, and has a desire to learn and grow in the field.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform WCAG assessments on digital assets on the basis of WCAG 2.0, 2.1 Level A/AA, WCAG 2.2 level AA and Section 508, following the Deque Way methodology.
- Accurately identify and clearly document accessibility issues
- Accurately identify and clearly document remediation recommendations
- Demonstrate proficiency with Deque Software Tools
- Set up axe Auditor test cases
- Run axe DevTools Pro browser extension
- Read scan results in axe Monitor
- May answer developer, designer, and content contributor questions about accessibility requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Minimum of 5 - 8 years of experience in professional digital accessibility testing
- Experience performing quality assessments of web pages for WCAG 2.1 A/AA and WCAG 2.2 level AA conformance
- Intermediate skill level for performing screen reader testing with at least one of the following screen readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack
- Intermediate/advanced understanding of HTML and CSS
- Intermediate knowledge of ARIA
- Basic knowledge of how JavaScript impacts the DOM and accessibility
- Experience writing accessibility recommendations for remediation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- 5+ years of experience in professional digital accessibility testing
- Experience evaluating web pages against one or more of the following standards:
- Section 508 conformance
- EN 301 549 (EU) conformance
- Experience testing native mobile apps for accessibility
- Experience testing any of the following types of digital documents for accessibility: PDF or Microsoft Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience authoring VPATs
- Ability to discuss technical issues and recommendations with clients
- Detailed knowledge of Deque Software Tools (axe, axe Expert, axe Auditor, and axe Monitor)
- Familiarity with agile web development processes, technologies, and tools
- IAAP Certifications/Credentials
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
- Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
- Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
www.deque.com
Deque (pronounced dee-cue) is a web accessibility software and services company, and our mission is Digital Equality. We believe everyone, regardless of their ability, should have equal access to the information, services, applications, and everything else on the web.
We work with enterprise-level businesses and organizations to ensure that their sites and mobile apps are accessible. With over 475,000 extensions installed and over 5,000 audit projects completed, Deque is the industry standard. Join our growing family as we work to make the web a better place for everyone.
Job Location
- Remote/Hybrid/WFO
Thank you for your interest in joining our exciting company!
Top Skills
Aria
Axe
Axe Auditor
Axe Devtools Pro
Axe Monitor
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Jaws
Nvda
Section 508
Talkback
Voiceover
Wcag 2.0
Wcag 2.1
Wcag 2.2
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The Company
What We Do
Deque (pronounced dee-cue) is a web accessibility software and services company, and our mission is Digital Equality. We believe everyone, regardless of their ability, should have equal access to the information, services, applications, and everything else on the web.
We work with enterprise-level businesses and organizations to ensure that their sites and mobile apps are accessible. Installed in 475,000+ browsers and with 5,000+ audit projects completed, Deque is the industry standard.
Why Work With Us
Getting paid to do what you love is something a lot of employers can offer. Getting paid to do what you love, doing something that makes an immeasurable difference in someone’s life is much harder to come by. This is what working at Deque offers.
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