IT Accessibility Assessment Consultant
About The Position
TestPros is seeking to fill a remote Accessibility Compliance Assessment Consultant role on a Michigan State contract. The Senior Digital Accessibility Consultant will serve as the primary advisor and delivery lead supporting a Michigan State project in achieving and sustaining compliance with federal and State of Michigan digital accessibility requirements. This role combines hands-on remediation, staff training, and governance development, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and internal capacity building ahead of the April 24, 2026 ADA Title II compliance deadline. The consultant will function as a trusted subject-matter expert, working closely with Authority staff to remediate prioritized public-facing content, establish internal controls, and embed accessibility best practices across digital operations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience providing digital accessibility consulting in public-sector or regulated environments
- Strong working knowledge of: ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements (including April 2026 DOJ rule), WCAG 2.1 Level AA, State-level digital accessibility standards and governance models
- Hands-on experience remediating digital documents and media
- Experience delivering accessibility training and developing reference materials
- Ability to translate technical accessibility requirements into practical, repeatable processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Accessibility certifications such as CPACC, WAS, or equivalent
- Experience supporting state government agencies or large public authorities
- Experience working within centralized digital governance frameworks
- Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and manual testing techniques
- Operates independently as a senior consultant while collaborating closely with client staff
- Focuses on sustainable solutions rather than one-time fixes or automated overlays
- Balances advisory responsibilities with hands-on delivery
- Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and accountability
Responsibilities
- Accessibility Strategy & Governance Lead the development and implementation of a digital accessibility remediation and sustainability plan
- Advise on accessibility governance, internal controls, and workflows aligned with State of Michigan digital standards
- Support integration of accessibility requirements into procurement and vendor management practices
- Document & Media Remediation Perform hands-on remediation of prioritized public-facing digital documents and media, including PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and video content
- Establish remediation standards, templates, and quality assurance practices
- Provide guidance to staff on creating and maintaining accessible digital content
- Training & Capacity Building Design and deliver role-based accessibility training for content creators, developers, administrators, and communications staff
- Develop recorded training sessions, reference guides, checklists, and other reusable training materials
- Support adoption of accessible practices as part of daily workflows
- Monitoring & Compliance Support Establish processes for monitoring and maintaining ongoing accessibility compliance
- Advise on testing approaches and prioritization strategies based on risk, usage, and public impact
- Support validation of remediation efforts prior to project closeout
- Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary point of contact for accessibility-related activities
- Coordinate with internal teams and, as needed, centralized state digital governance entities
- Provide clear status updates, recommendations, and documentation
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
