Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design Consultant

BDO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity Our Risk Advisory Services practice is seeking a Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design Consultant to join our growing Accessibility Consulting team. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing and improving the accessibility and inclusivity of digital products and services for our clients. This role goes beyond compliance and seeks someone who brings a deep understanding of universal design principles and an enthusiasm for creating inclusive digital experiences. The consultant will also support internal accessibility initiatives at BDO and collaborate with teams across the firm to advance accessibility in both internal systems and client-facing solutions. This may include working alongside our Digital Advisory and Technology teams, Data & AI and Managed Services groups, and our Marketing & MarTech teams. This role can be based in any major Canadian city, with hybrid work flexibility.

Requirements

Diploma or post-secondary degree in Computer Science, UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Accessibility, or a related field.
Minimum 2+ years of experience conducting digital accessibility assessments, audits, or usability reviews.
Deep understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2, EN 301 549, and Canadian accessibility legislation and standards.
Demonstrated understanding of universal design and inclusive design principles, and how these extend beyond regulatory compliance.
Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack) and testing tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse).
Familiarity with front-end development practices, semantic HTML, ARIA, and accessibility design patterns.
Awareness of AI and machine learning tools and how they can enhance or hinder accessibility.
Experience participating in or leading stakeholder engagement processes with persons with disabilities.
Ability to translate accessibility principles into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Accessibility certifications (such as IAAP CPACC, WAS, or CPABE) are an asset.
Bilingualism (French and English) and lived experience of disability are considered assets.

Responsibilities

Conduct digital accessibility assessments and audits for client websites, mobile applications, software, and other digital assets, aligned with WCAG 2.1/2.2 and CAN/ASC-EN 301 549 standards.
Lead and perform manual testing using assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnifiers, voice control, and keyboard-only navigation.
Evaluate accessibility in emerging technologies, including AI systems, ensuring inclusive design and ethical use of automated decision-making.
Go beyond compliance by applying universal design and human-centered design principles to improve usability and inclusion for all users.
Collaborate with UX, design, and development teams to guide accessible design from the earliest stages of the project lifecycle.
Prepare detailed accessibility reports and remediation strategies tailored to technical and organizational contexts.
Develop and deliver training and capacity-building sessions for clients and internal teams to embed accessibility within their operations.
Support business development activities by contributing to proposals and thought leadership on digital inclusion and accessibility innovation.

Benefits

We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy.
We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity.
We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

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