Digital Accessibility Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough audits of the DCS website, web applications, and other digital content to identify accessibility issues.
• Document accessibility issues clearly and provide practical, standards-based remediation recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with developers, designers, communications staff, and stakeholders to ensure accessibility is built into design and publishing workflows.
• Provide training and guidance to DCS staff on accessibility best practices to support long-term compliance.

Requirements and Skills

• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
• Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and ARIA roles.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions to accessibility issues, including remediation of documents and web content.
• Experience in web development, digital content remediation, or user experience design.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (e.g., WAVE, Siteimprove) and assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers such as NVDA).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document issues and train non-technical staff.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $29.62 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Experience:

• digital documents: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Nashville, TN 37238 (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person