Accessibility Specialist

Social network you want to login/join with: Accessibility Specialist, crawley, west sussex col-narrow-left Client: Insight Global Location: crawley, west sussex, United Kingdom Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 06.06.2025 Expiry Date: 21.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: As a Senior Accessibility Specialist, you’ll be part of a 7-person team supporting global digital accessibility initiatives. You’ll work closely with product teams to ensure digital experiences meet WCAG standards, especially as the team expands into the UK and EU regions. Your mornings will be focused on independent auditing and documentation, while afternoons will involve cross-functional meetings and collaboration. You’ll guide teams through accessibility best practices across the full software development lifecycle—design, development, testing—and help integrate accessibility into their workflows. You’ll also be responsible for producing accessibility audits, authoring ACRs, and recommending compliant design/code solutions. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about inclusive design. Must-haves: 3+ years of experience as an Accessibility Specialist with the ability to work independently Proven experience authoring VPATs/ACRs for enterprise web applications (WCAG 2.1 or 2.2) Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2 techniques for websites Experience working within Agile product squads Proficient with accessibility testing tools such as WAVE, aXe, Microsoft Insights, Color Contrast Analyzer, etc. Skilled in using screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, etc. Plusses: Experience with mobile app accessibility techniques IAAP Certifications (CPWA, CPACC, WAS) or US DHS 508 Trusted Tester Certification Academic or professional background in Digital Accessibility, UX/UI, Digital Design, or Software Engineering Familiarity with UI design patterns including SPAs, RIAs, and AI/chatbot interfaces #J-18808-Ljbffr