Applause
Digital Accessibility Expert (Italian / English Bilingual Freelancer)
Job Location
Venezia, Italy
Job Description
Are you passionate about ensuring websites and applications are readily accessible to end-users utilizing assistive technologies? Are you knowledgeable about the guidelines defined by WCAG 2.0 / 2.1, Section 508 and other accessibility standards? If you enjoy collaborating with Developers and QA Engineers on accessibility standards and best practices, this might be the perfect role for you! Responsibilities : Act as one of the go-to SMEs on accessibility, WCAG guidelines and code-level remediation solutions for junior accessibility team members; Provide regular audit reviews to ensure internal compliance with best practices; Prepare, run and report on feedback from user reviews and WCAG audits; Be an educational resource to product teams, and run office hours; Identify quality issues proactively and set up training programs specific to teams or individuals to address them; Train new team members on accessibility compliance testing on desktop and mobile devices; Potentially run multiple projects with different customers. Qualifications : Italian-English bilingual fluency is a necessity! Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience; 5 years of experience in a professional Accessibility specialist capacity; Deep technical knowledge of accessibility, including assistive technologies and WCAG checkpoints; Ability to provide code-level remediation and lead discussions with developers; Experience in and deep understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines; Consulting agency experience and strong customer-facing skills; Self-starter, self-motivated, with a focus on getting things done; Effectively multi-task and manage concurrent activities; Comfortable working in a matrix organization in a collaborative manner; Knowledge and fluency in using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS to implement websites. J-18808-Ljbffr
Location: Venezia, Veneto, IT
Posted Date: 8/17/2025
Location: Venezia, Veneto, IT
Posted Date: 8/17/2025
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