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Senior Accessibility QA Specialist – DHS Trusted Tester Certified
TestPros, Inc.. Conduct accessibility quality assurance and validation of remediated PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other digital documents .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in accessibility quality assurance and validation, particularly with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance. Proficient in using assistive technologies and producing detailed accessibility testing reports for complex documents.
Highest-signal resume keywords
DHS Trusted Tester CertificationManual Accessibility TestingWCAG 2.1 AA KnowledgeJAWS and NVDA ProficiencyAccessibility Testing Report Production
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Hard Skills
Accessibility Quality AssuranceAccessibility ValidationDocument Structure EvaluationAccessibility Defect IdentificationAccessibility Testing Procedures Development
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsTechnical Documentation SkillsCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
JAWSNVDAAdobe Acrobat Accessibility CheckerPAC
Certifications & Qualifications
DHS Trusted Tester CertificationIAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)CPACCWeb Accessibility Specialist Certification
Industry Keywords
Section 508 CompliancePDF/UAFERPAHIPAAHigher Education Accessibility
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Conduct accessibility quality assurance and validation of remediated PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other digital documents
- Perform manual and automated accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 requirements
- Use assistive technologies, including JAWS, NVDA, and keyboard-only navigation, to verify accessibility
- Evaluate document structure, headings, reading order, tables, forms, alternative text, and interactive content
- Validate accessibility of complex academic materials, scientific documents, and student-facing content
- Identify and document accessibility defects, classify issues, and recommend corrective actions
- Coordinate with document remediation specialists to resolve deficiencies and minimize rework
- Verify corrected documents and perform final acceptance testing before delivery
- Prepare accessibility validation reports, defect summaries, and quality assurance documentation
- Support quality metrics, first-pass acceptance targets, and turnaround commitments
- Assist with development and improvement of accessibility testing procedures and quality control processes
- Participate in project meetings and provide technical guidance on accessibility compliance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Current DHS Trusted Tester certification for Section 508 accessibility compliance
- Demonstrated experience conducting manual accessibility testing and validation
- Hands-on experience evaluating accessible PDF documents and other digital content
- Experience supporting accessibility initiatives for higher education, government, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations
- Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and PDF accessibility standards
- Proficiency using JAWS, NVDA, Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, PAC, or comparable accessibility testing tools
- Experience reviewing remediation results and producing detailed accessibility testing reports
- Ability to identify critical accessibility defects and verify their correction
- Strong analytical, technical documentation, and communication skills
- U.S. work location
- U.S. citizen or Green Card holder; candidates on other visa types cannot be considered
- Preferred: prior university or college accessibility testing experience
- Preferred: experience supporting large-scale ADA Title II or Section 508 compliance initiatives
- Preferred: IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS), CPACC, or Web Accessibility Specialist certification
- Preferred: experience validating complex STEM documents, mathematical notation, fillable forms, and scanned materials
- Preferred: experience with PDF/UA conformity assessment and manual testing of accessible documents
- Preferred: familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, and secure handling of sensitive documents
- Preferred: experience working within defined accessibility QA performance metrics and remediation SLAs
Benefits
Comp & perks- Project-based contract opportunity
- Flexible 1099 or Corp. To Corp. arrangement
- Remote work for U.S.-based professionals