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Mindlance

IT - User Experience (UX) Designer - Mid-Level (PDF Accessibility Contractor)

Mindlance, Littleton, Colorado, United States, 80130

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Job Details: Job Title: PDF Accessibility Contractor Location: Lone Tree, CO (Preferred) | Open for Austin, TX or San Francisco, CA (Mon - Wed - Thu Onsite) Duration: 4 Months Type: Full-Time, Contract

DESCRIPTION:

PDF Accessibility Contractor

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring a variety of PDF documents meet compliance standards for accessibility. This role requires a strong understanding of accessibility principles, and advanced proficiency with relevant software.

PDF Remediation & Tagging

Familiarity with accessibility features within various platforms such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, InDesign, Excel Manually tag complex PDF layouts Skilled in applying WCAG and PDF/UA standards Knowledge of assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver

Testing and Validation

Skilled in using accessibility checkers within various source files before conversion to PDF Understanding of manual testing practices (color contrast, reading order, etc) Ability to troubleshoot and fix accessibility issues independently Able to manage multiple remediation tasks across multiple teams simultaneously

Documentation and Reporting

Able to clearly document remediation work, track progress, and manage files Comfortable interpreting and applying audit results Attention to detail and capable of explaining accessibility concepts to non-experts Comfortable collaborating with content creators, designers, and project managers throughout the document lifecycle

Education and training

Provide guidance and feedback to content creators on best practices for creating accessible documents

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.