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Title:Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist with 15 years government agencies experience
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration:12 months
Mode of work: Hybrid; minimum 2 days per week onsite at City offices, with flexibility for remote work Expected, duration: 12 months Physical office location: Philadelphia, PA
Rate:$...?/hr c2c all inclusive
Immediate joiner
Resume submission deadline : April 17th 2026
Position open - One position.
Preferred candidate experience any city Government agency or State Government or Federal agencies experience are plus.
Job description:
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist to act as the City''''s primary technical and strategic leader for advancing digital accessibility across Phila.gov and related content creation processes. In the initial phase, the specialist will evaluate the City''''s current accessibility landscape, define a comprehensive enterprise framework and roadmap, and establish standardized testing and remediation workflows. They will also integrate accessibility best practices into procurement, design, and development activities. In the following phase, the role will shift toward advisory and sustainment functions, offering continued guidance, training, and quality assurance to support long-term program growth. Throughout the engagement, the specialist will collaborate closely with the Office of Innovation and Technology''''s Digital Services team, departmental stakeholders, and external partners to ensure accessibility is embedded throughout the entire lifecycle of the City''''s digital products and services.
Work activities:
Identify non-compliant digital properties (websites, applications, PDFs, forms, kiosks) in context of WCAG 2.1 AA standards
Implement the standard operating procedure for digital document creation and publishing
Establish and develop automated and manual accessibility validation workflows, including tooling recommendations, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance checkpoints for design, development, and procurement processes.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in digital accessibility, including hands-on auditing, remediation, and program development.
Deep expertise in WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA, Section 508, ADA Title II, and assistive technology (screen readers, magnifiers, voice input, switch devices).
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise accessibility governance frameworks, policies, and testing processes.
Proficiency with accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe, JAWS, NVDA) and experience integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines.
Highly Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in or with government agencies, particularly on large-scale digital transformation or accessibility compliance initiatives.
Experience with Mobile App accessibility testing
Familiarity with content management systems (e.g. WordPress) and common government technology platforms, with an understanding of how to embed accessibility into CMS workflows.
IAAP certification (CPAC, CPWA, CPACC, or WAS) or equivalent professional credential.
Experience with inclusive design methodologies, user research with people with disabilities, and plain-language content strategy.
Shah.
Thank you.
Regards,
Yaseen Pasha – (Shah) Sr. Account Manager / IT- Recruitment Manager
1149 Bloomfield Ave, Ste G, Clifton, NJ 07012
Number: Five Two Eight Five Seven Seven Eight
Mail : shahATsprucetechDOTcom