Position Details

Salary $134K – $162K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 8+ years

Education Not Specified

Category Design & UX

About this role

Lead Accessibility Specialist responsible for Section 508 compliance and WCAG conformance across HealthEdge’s product suite, with hands-on testing, external auditing collaboration, and CI/CD integration.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance leadership for Section 508 and WCAG
Hands-on accessibility testing
Partner with external auditor
Compliance tracking framework
Cross-functional remediation and training

Technical Overview

Focus on frontend accessibility (HTML/CSS/JS/React), auditing tools (axe, Deque, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver), VPATs, and scalable remediation processes across product teams.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced accessibility leader with 8+ years of testing experience, deep Section 508 and WCAG knowledge, and strong front-end review skills. They should communicate clearly, coordinate remediation, and drive accessibility improvements across HealthEdge’s product suite.

Must-Have Skills

Minimum 8 years of accessibility testing experienceDeep expertise in Section 508 compliance requirementsStrong working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 (AA)Front-end code reviews (HTMLCSSJavaScript/React)Experience with accessibility auditing tools (axeDequeNVDAJAWSVoiceOver) and interpreting audit reportsExperience writing and/or revising VPATsExperience managing or coordinating remediation efforts across a teamExcellent written communication skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

Background in software developmentFamiliarity with design systems and component libraries in enterprise SaaSExperience in healthcare software or regulated industriesCPACCWASDHS Trusted Testeror CPWA (IAAP)

Tools & Platforms

axeDequeNVDAJAWSVoiceOver

Required Skills

Accessibility testingSection 508WCAG 2.2 (AA)HTMLCSSJavaScript/ReactaxeDequeNVDAJAWSVoiceOverVPATsautomated accessibility testingCI/CD pipelines

Hard Skills

Section 508 complianceWCAG 2.2 (AA)HTMLCSSJavaScript/ReactaXeDequeNVDAJAWSVoiceOverVPATsAutomated functional accessibility testingCI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

communicationdocumentationtrainingcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Preferred

CPACCWASDHS Trusted TesterCPWA (IAAP)

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Subject matter expert for digital accessibility across HealthEdge products

Role Subtype Accessibility Lead

Tech Domains HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Accessibility, Jira, CI/CD, Axe, Deque, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver

Keywords for Your Resume

lead accessibility specialistsection 508wcag 2.2 aavpAThtmlcssjavascriptreactaxedequenvdaJAWSvoiceoveraccessibility testingaccessibility auditing toolsci/cddhs trusted testercpaccwascpwahealthcare softwareSection 508WCAG 2.2 AAVPATHTMLCSSJavaScript/ReactNVDAVoiceOver

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of accessibility testing experience, Lack of Section 508 or WCAG knowledge, Inability to work in hybrid/remote environment

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