Senior Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist — ADS Certified (Part Time & Remote)
About The Position
TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Document Accessibility Remediation Specialist with an active IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) certification for an anticipated, project-based higher education digital accessibility remediation program. The opportunity is contingent upon contract award. The specialist will perform hands-on remediation of complex digital documents for a potential university-wide program, supporting compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, PDF/UA, Section 508, and ADA Title II requirements. The work requires practical remediation experience, not solely accessibility auditing or compliance consulting. The role may involve complex academic materials such as course documents, research publications, syllabi, student forms, technical reports, and STEM content. The specialist will work with accessibility QA specialists, university stakeholders, and subject-matter experts, and will maintain remediation documentation, quality records, and production status reports while supporting concurrent assignments and varied turnaround requirements. The stated rate is $40–$75 per hour for 1099 or Corp. to Corp. engagement. This is a good-faith estimate, not a guarantee; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, government contract labor rate requirements, and other factors, and may fall outside the range.
Requirements
- Current IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) certification.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience performing PDF and digital document accessibility remediation.
- Experience remediating documents for higher education, government, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.
- Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, Section 508, and accessible document development.
- Experience remediating scanned documents, tables, forms, complex graphics, and native Microsoft Office files.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and document accessibility remediation or validation tools such as PAC, CommonLook, or equivalent solutions.
- Experience conducting manual accessibility validation using assistive technologies.
- Ability to document remediation decisions, maintain production quality, and meet established turnaround requirements.
- Strong written communication and documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous university or college accessibility remediation experience, especially with Canvas LMS course documents, faculty materials, student-facing forms, research publications, and academic content.
- Experience supporting institution-wide document remediation programs involving multiple departments.
- Experience remediating complex STEM content, mathematical equations, scientific graphics, or technical drawings.
- Experience with high-volume PDF remediation production.
- Additional DHS Trusted Tester, IAAP CPACC, or WAS certification.
- Familiarity with FERPA-related data handling and secure document processing.
Responsibilities
- Remediate PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other digital documents for accessibility.
- Remediate scanned and legacy documents using OCR, manual tagging, and structural correction.
- Create accessible PDFs with appropriate headings, tables, reading order, alternative text, bookmarks, and metadata.
- Remediate complex academic materials, including course materials, research publications, syllabi, student forms, technical reports, and STEM content.
- Address mathematical equations, MathML, scientific diagrams, charts, engineering drawings, and other complex visual materials.
- Remediate fillable forms, interactive fields, and electronic signatures.
- Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA-1 or higher, and applicable Section 508 standards.
- Conduct manual and automated accessibility checks and correct deficiencies before final delivery.
- Collaborate with accessibility QA specialists, university stakeholders, and subject-matter experts to validate complex technical content.
- Maintain remediation documentation, quality records, and production status reports.
- Support multiple concurrent assignments and varying project turnaround requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
