Digital Accessibility Specialist

Canberra

• Salary

Negotiable

• Job Type

Contract

BBBH91348_1659505856

• Contact

Yvonne Yang

• Posted

about 8 hours ago

• Australian Citizenship is a requirement for this role
• Open to ACT, NSW and VIC and hybrid work arrangements
• Support the design and development of existing and future digital products and systems
• About the role
• Developing prototypes of screens and components using web technologies (code snippets)
• Supporting the user researchers, developers and designers in the design and development of world-class accessible digital products and systems in each phase of the product lifecycle
• Reviewing prototypes in collaboration with designers to identify content and visual design-related accessibility issues early in the product lifecycle
• Providing advice about user behaviour, digital accessibility and assistive technologies to stakeholders.
• Contributing to the design and delivery of usability testing with people
• Evangelizing accessibility-first digital product and system design and development
• About You
• A detailed understanding of WCAG guidelines.
• A solid knowledge of interaction and content design principles, best practices, and industry trends
• An understanding of web technologies
• Basic skills with and knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or common front-end frameworks or libraries
• Knowledge of ARIA and related WAI documentation
• Knowledge of and proficiency with common assistive technologies
• A strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality outputs consistently
• A well-developed ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences concisely and persuasively
• A passion for inclusive design with a collaborative, open and nurturing approach to communicating accessibility requirements.
• To Apply