Web Accessibility Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

*100% on-site from Day One - Philadelphia, PA* This is a Corp to Corp position. This is not W2

Accessibility Specialist (Web & Digital Accessibility)

Job Type: Full-Time, 12‐Month Contract
Schedule: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

ResiliEnt Business Solutions is seeking an Accessibility Specialist for our direct client to support hands-on testing, remediation, and quality assurance of client's websites, web applications, and digital documents to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and related accessibility standards.

This full-time, 12‐month role will work closely with internal development teams, external vendors, the Accessibility Architect, and the OIT Digital Services team. The specialist will play a key role in advancing our client's enterprise accessibility governance strategy by embedding accessibility into development workflows, validating vendor deliverables, and promoting accessible design and coding practices across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive accessibility audits of websites and web applications against WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria.
• Perform hands-on testing using automated tools and assistive technologies, including axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, Siteimprove, JAWS, and NVDA.
• Collaborate with internal developers and external vendors to remediate accessibility issues, providing detailed guidance on:
  • Semantic HTML and accessible CSS/JavaScript
  • ARIA markup and WAI‐ARIA Authoring Practices
  • Keyboard navigation and focus management
  • Color contrast and visual accessibility
• Integrate automated accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines, establishing pre-deployment accessibility gates using tools such as axe‐core, pa11y, and Lighthouse CI.
• Support continued development of the internal web crawler as it relates to accessibility monitoring.
• Review vendor deliverables to ensure accessibility compliance prior to deployment.
• Identify, remediate, and validate digital documents (PDFs, forms, reports, spreadsheets) for compliance with:
  • WCAG 2.1 AA
  • PDF/UA
  • Section 508
• Use tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, CommonLook, and PAC to test and remediate documents.
• Educate departmental web teams on accessible design, development, and content best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in web accessibility testing, auditing, and remediation within large-scale or enterprise environments.
• Deep working knowledge of:
  • WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA success criteria
  • WAI‐ARIA Authoring Practices
  • Section 508 and ADA Title II as applied to web applications
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with the ability to review source code and recommend accessibility-compliant solutions.
• Hands-on experience using both automated and manual accessibility testing tools, including:
  • axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, pa11y
  • Screen readers such as JAWS and NVDA

Preferred / Highly Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with government agencies or public-sector websites.
• Familiarity with WordPress accessibility in enterprise environments.
• Experience integrating accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Experience managing or tracking accessibility defects within formal issue-tracking workflows.
• IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS), DHS Trusted Tester, or equivalent accessibility certification.
• Knowledge of inclusive design principles and plain-language content best practices.

Company DescriptionResiliEnt Business Solutions LLC is a women-owned IT staffing and consulting firm delivering innovative technology solutions to government and commercial clients. Founded in 2004, we have over two decades of experience supporting complex IT initiatives while fostering long-term partnerships with clients and consultants alike. We pride ourselves on making our clients’ vision a reality while providing a collaborative and professional work environment for our team members.

Company Description

ResiliEnt Business Solutions LLC is a women-owned IT staffing and consulting firm delivering innovative technology solutions to government and commercial clients. Founded in 2004, we have over two decades of experience supporting complex IT initiatives while fostering long-term partnerships with clients and consultants alike. We pride ourselves on making our clients’ vision a reality while providing a collaborative and professional work environment for our team members.