Accessibility / QA Specialist

Softthink Solutions Inc

13h • Remote

About The Position

The Accessibility / QA Specialist serves as the accessibility compliance and quality assurance lead. The role is responsible for accessibility audits, remediation validation, usability testing, quality reviews, and WCAG compliance activities, ensuring deliverables meet accessibility and quality standards. Accessibility is identified as a core operational requirement under the RFP. This is a remote position.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accessibility testing and QA experience.
• Experience with WCAG 2.1 AA compliance assessments.
• Experience using tools such as Axe, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, and Lighthouse.
• Experience conducting manual accessibility evaluations.
• Experience testing WordPress websites and web applications.
• Knowledge of Section 508 and public-sector accessibility requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Quality Assurance, Accessibility Studies, or a related field.
• US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC).
• IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS).
• ISTQB Certified Tester.
• Section 508 Accessibility Training Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility audits and compliance assessments.
• Perform manual and automated accessibility testing.
• Validate compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and readiness for WCAG 2.2.
• Review websites for keyboard accessibility and screen-reader compatibility.
• Assess semantic HTML, ARIA implementation, and form accessibility.
• Validate color contrast and visual accessibility requirements.
• Identify accessibility defects and recommend remediation actions.
• Perform functional, regression, and usability testing.
• Develop QA test plans, scripts, and defect reports.
• Verify remediation activities and conduct compliance re-testing.
• Support accessibility-focused quality assurance processes.
• Provide accessibility guidance during development and redesign efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior