Web Accessibility Developer

Job Description:

Our client is a global leader in specialty medical education and care and acts as a national certification and fellowship association. They are in need of a Web Accessibility Developer to ensure all of their public facing websites are AODA compliant.

The Web Accessibility Developer will work closely with a Web Accessibility Tester from home using their own computer/laptop to remote into our client’s network, where they will have access to any needed software/programming tools.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Convert PDF forms to online forms
• Ensure online forms comply to WCAG and WAI-ARIA standards/guidelines
• Adjust HTML/CSS to accessibility standards
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix issues with forms including look & feel, navigation, and functionality
• Work closely with Business Analyst and Systems Analyst to understand requirements and build forms to specifications
• Perform unit testing and run accessibility reports
• Document issues and prepare reports

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Accessibility principals and guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA standards/guidelines
• Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS3
• Knowledge of responsive web design
• Knowledge of Accessibility checker software and plugins
• Familiar with design testing across devices
• Knowledge of jQuery, bootstrap, CakePHP an asset
• Knowledge of Survey Gizmo, WordPress, Articulate LMS an asset