Mindlance
IT - User Experience (UX) Designer - Mid-Level (PDF Accessibility Contractor)
Mindlance, Littleton, Colorado, United States, 80130
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.
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.