Digital Accessibility Consultant

This role is a remote role, and we're accepting applicants from anywhere in the world. You can send through your application (including questions mentioned in the ad) to .digital.

Hi, we're Intopia

We are a digital consultancy with a difference. We're change makers. We believe everyone has a right to inclusive digital experiences. This is our purpose, our quest, the white rabbit we follow.

We do what we love, with people we like, to help make the world more inclusive. We place the user, regardless of their ability, at the centre of everything we do. We work to break down the barriers and make technology universally accessible.

About the role

We are on a quest to find a new digital accessibility consultant who is interested in making the digital world more inclusive. This is a remote role – anyone with the rights to work in Australia, New Zealand or Canada are preferred, but we will accept applications from anywhere around the world. The role is for a 12-month full time contract, with potential to extend. What you would be doing in the role will vary but some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct assessments against WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 and accessibility best practice on multiple digital platforms (web and native mobile)
• Clearly describe issues and provide actionable recommendations on how to fix accessibility issues
• Work with organisations to help them pragmatically improve their accessibility maturity
• Work onsite and remotely with multi-disciplinary teams, including designers and developers, to review and provide feedback on accessibility across the software development lifecycle
• Define project-specific accessibility requirements
• Champion digital accessibility

About you

We are looking for people with interesting backgrounds who can add to the extensive experience of our team. That said we still need you to have certain key skills such as:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in digital accessibility and inclusive design (or related fields)
• Experience of independent WCAG auditing on web and native mobile platforms
• Experience using assistive technology for testing such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack. Experience with Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a bonus
• Knowledge of HTML required, advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is an advantage
• An understanding of WAI-ARIA and commonly used ARIA attributes, must be an ARIA ninja and not an ARIA cowboy
• An attention to detail with problem-solving skills that rivals Sherlock Holmes
• Good time management skills and must be a self-starter
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical audiences

People with disabilities, women and ethnic minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants with lived experience of disability, experience working with people with disability and/or a demonstrated personal understanding of disability.

Why work with us?

We have an amazing team of people, each with a diverse range of expertise and experiences. We are the largest specialist digital accessibility team in Australia and New Zealand, with team members also in the United States and Canada.

We are a social enterprise who are committed to giving back to initiatives that directly or indirectly support people with disabilities. We're also a certified B Corp and proud supporter of the 1 percent pledge initiative. Our work provides positive social impact every day.

Our team is a little different. We know the force is strong and everything is bigger on the inside. We celebrate with glitter, and we know you can build anything with the right bricks.

We value people who:

• love what they do,
• think outside of the box,
• can turn customers into fans,
• are always learning,
• give more then they take,
• and always put people first.

Benefits

• Remote first & flexible working hours and conditions
• Optional co-working space
• Professional development days throughout the year
• 2 paid volunteer leave days every year
• Paid annual and personal leave (amount location dependent)
• Unlimited unpaid leave
• Access to EAP
• Monthly team days

The salary range for the role is $100,000 – $140,000AUD (dependent on experience and location).

Down the rabbit hole

If this role sounds like you, even if you don't match all the requirements, then we want to hear from you Apply today by sharing your resume, cover letter and answers to the three questions below. Please attach your answers to the end of your cover letter. You will need to answer all three questions for your application to be considered. We don't need war and peace just a few paragraphs so we can get to know you better.

Q1: Tell us what you've been reading or listening to recently. For example what book would you recommend or what's your favourite TED talk?

Q2: What do you do to learn more or stay current with accessibility best practice?

Q3: Why do you want to work for an organisation like Intopia?

Applications (and any enquiries about the role) can be sent by e-mail to .digital. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you're interested in the role, apply now

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