What are the responsibilities and job description for the Document Accessibility / WCAG 2.1 AA Consultant position at Red Sun Technology?
We are looking for a Document Accessibility / WCAG 2.1 AA Consultant to support the client’s accessibility practice, with an immediate focus on helping end clients meet WCAG 2.1 AA requirements for accessible documents, forms, and related digital content. This role will begin on a part-time basis for a few hours per week and is expected to support document accessibility remediation, accessible content creation standards, compatibility testing with screen readers and assistive technologies, and internal training. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with PDF, Word, and form accessibility, along with broader knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA so they can scale into wider accessibility initiatives as the scope grows. Experience supporting regulated environments, public-sector organizations, or Medicaid-related programs is highly preferred.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience remediating and validating accessible PDFs, Word documents, and digital forms
- Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA requirements and how they apply to documents and digital content
- Experience testing compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies
- Ability to advise internal and external teams on accessible authoring best practices
- Experience creating or improving document accessibility standards, processes, and QA checklists
- Ability to train internal teams on accessibility requirements, remediation methods, and governance processes
- Experience reviewing content for issues involving structure, reading order, headings, lists, tables, alt text, color contrast, form labels, and keyboard accessibility
- Familiarity with common remediation and testing tools used for document accessibility
- Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in regulated, government, healthcare, or public-sector environments is a plus
- Experience supporting consulting engagements or client-facing accessibility initiatives is a plus
- Ability to grow into broader accessibility advisory work beyond documents as project scope expands
If interested, please apply with resume.