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Title: Web Accessibility Specialist with 10 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: April 17th 2026
Position open - One position.
Job description:
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Web Accessibility Specialist to lead hands-on testing, remediation, and quality assurance efforts to ensure the City’s websites and web applications meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. This role involves conducting comprehensive accessibility audits, collaborating with development teams and vendors to resolve issues, and embedding both automated and manual accessibility testing into development workflows. The specialist will also review vendor deliverables for compliance and support departmental web teams in adopting accessible design and coding practices. Working closely with the Accessibility Architect and the OITClient Digital Services team, this position helps align web accessibility initiatives with the City’s broader enterprise governance framework.
Work activities:
Bring City websites and web applications into compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria, utilizing tools such as axe Dev Tools, WAVE, Lighthouse, Site Improve, and assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA).
Help guide continued development of the City’s internal web crawler as it relates to accessibility.
Collaborate with internal development teams and external vendors to remediate identified accessibility defects, providing detailed guidance on compliant HTML, ARIA markup, keyboard navigation, focus management, and color contrast.
Integrate automated accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish pre-deployment accessibility gates to prevent regressions, including configuration of tools such as axe-core, pa11y, or Lighthouse CI.
Identify, remediate, and validate existing City digital documents (PDFs, forms, reports, spreadsheets) for compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards using tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Common Look, and PAC Client.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in web accessibility testing, auditing, and remediation for large-scale or enterprise web environments.
Deep working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA success criteria, WAI-ARIA authoring practices, Section 508, and ADA Title II requirements as applied to websites and web applications.
Proficiency in front-end web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) with the ability to read, evaluate, and recommend fixes to source code for accessibility compliance.
Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, pa11y) and assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA) for both automated and manual evaluation.
Highly Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in or with government agencies on web accessibility compliance, particularly in environments with WordPress
Familiarity with integrating accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions) and with defect tracking workflows for accessibility issues.
IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification, DHS Client Trusted Tester certification, or equivalent professional credential.
Familiarity with inclusive design principles and plain-language content practices for the web.
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