Accessibility Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accessibility Remediation Specialist to review and update Microsoft Word and PDF documents to meet ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and Section 508 accessibility standards. This role ensures our public-facing documents are fully accessible, properly tagged, and compliant with current accessibility guidelines.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Remediate Word and PDF documents for accessibility compliance

• Apply correct heading structure, ALT text, reading order, tagging, bookmarks, and metadata

• Convert documents cleanly between Word and PDF while maintaining accessibility

• Identify accessibility issues and correct formatting problems

• Communicate with content owners to clarify intent or resolve issues

• Ensure all deliverables meet Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards

• Use Accessibility Checkers to validate documents

Project Scope:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accessibility Remediation Specialist to review and update Microsoft Word and PDF documents to meet ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and Section 508 accessibility standards. This role ensures our public-facing documents are fully accessible, properly tagged, and compliant with current accessibility guidelines.

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word accessibility features(styles, headings, tables, lists, alt text)

• Advanced experience in Adobe Acrobat Pro (tagging, reading order, accessibility tools, remediation)

• Understanding of Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and ADA requirements

• Ability to remediate complex documents, including forms, tables, and multi-section reports

• High attention to detail and strong quality assurance skills

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

• Experience with large organizations or the government/public sector is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with *AEM Forms*, *fillable PDFs*, or form accessibility

• Knowledge of screen readers (JAWS, NVDA)

• Experience writing accessibility reports or documenting remediation steps