Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian/English Bilingual Freelancer) Lazio

Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian/English Bilingual Freelancer)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Are you passionate about ensuring websites and applications are readily accessible to end-users utilizing assistive technologies?

Are you knowledgeable about the guidelines defined by WCAG 2. 0/2. 1, Section 508 and other accessibility standards?

If you enjoy collaborating with Developers and QA Engineers on accessibility standards and best practices this might be the perfect role for you!Responsibilities:Act as one of the go-to SMEs on accessibility, WCAG guidelines and code-level remediation solutions for junior accessibility team members; provide regular audit reviews to ensure internal compliance with best practicesPrepare, run and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG AuditsBe an educational resource to product teams, and running office hoursIdentify quality issues proactively and setup training programs specific to teams or individuals to address themTrain new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devicesPotentially run multiple projects with different customersQualifications:Italian-English bilingual fluencyBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience5+ years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacityDeep technical knowledge of accessibility; ability to provide code-level remediation and lead discussions with developersExperience in and deep understanding of accessibility, including assistive technologies and WCAG checkpointsConsulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skillsSelf-starter, self-motivated, rolling up your sleeves with a focus on getting things doneEffectively multi task and manage concurrent activitiesComfortable working in a matrix environment across the organization in a collaborative manner'Knowledge and fluency in using HTML, JavaScript and CSS to implement websites