Document Accessibility Specialist

Primary Accountability A specialized role providing general administrative support with a focus on ensuring that an organization's digital and print documents comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA). This role frequently involves using software to remediate PDFs and making them accessible to individuals with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities. This role may support meeting the guidelines as it pertains to hosted software developed for clients by GRS.

Key Responsibilities

• Document Remediation: Review, test, and remediate digital content (PDFs, MS Office files, reports) to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
• Accessibility Tagging: Structure documents properly, apply correct tagging, add alt text to images, and establish logical reading orders.
• Compliance Auditing: Utilize automated and manual accessibility testing tools.
• Training and Support: Provide guidance, technical support, and training to staff on the creation of accessible documents.
• Tracking and Reporting: Maintain records of remediation efforts, audit outcomes, and compliance metrics.
• Provides Administrative Support: Prepares correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Undertakes a variety of special projects as needed to support company operations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and ADA requirements
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro (document tagging), MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) , accessibility validation tools. Some experience with Microsoft SharePoint would be preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in ADA remediation or digital accessibility is preferred
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical accessibility requirements to diverse teams Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $25.00 - $30.00