Intern - Web Accessibility

Nelnet • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Nelnet, a leader in the student loan industry with a #1 core value of focusing on the customer, seeks a caring, creative, and motivated person to join its Accessibility Team as a Web Accessibility Intern. The Accessibility Team collaborates with innovative product teams throughout Nelnet to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and to provide superior customer experiences for everyone. This role will focus primarily on evaluating product accessibility, reporting bugs and recommendations, and helping teams find solutions.

Requirements

• Pursuing degree in an IT-related field
• Passion to help others and think creatively from different points of view
• Experience with front-end development, design, and quality assurance activities
• Uses written and verbal skills to communicate ideas effectively
• General understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0/2.1
• Experience with online team collaboration and defect tracking software
• Familiarity with assistive technology like Siri, Alexa, VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product accessibility
• Report bugs and recommendations
• Help teams find solutions

Benefits

• One-on-one mentorship
• Competitive pay
• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• Intern-specific programming
• Meaningful work experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree