PDF Senior Accessibility Specialist

Description :

As a PDF Senior Accessibility Specialist within the Digital Accessibility Team, you ensure our PDF documents meet the highest accessibility standards, making content inclusive for all individuals, including those with disabilities. You collaborate with content creators, designers, and developers to ensure compliance with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1, PDF/UA, ADA, Section 508, and other related laws.

Job Responsibilities :

- Evaluate and remediate PDF documents to meet accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 and Section 508.

- Review and modify forms within PDFs for accessibility, including labels and error messages.

- Conduct thorough testing using assistive technologies to verify accessibility compliance.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to address accessibility issues and implement best practices.

- Stay updated with evolving accessibility guidelines and technologies.

- Maintain records and documentation of the remediation process.

- Provide training and support on creating accessible PDF documents.

- Monitor compliance with evolving accessibility standards.

Mandatory Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills :

- 5 to 7 + years of PDF review/remediation experience.

- Proven experience in PDF accessibility remediation and auditing.

- Strong understanding of accessibility standards : WCAG 2.1, PDF/UA, Section 508.

- Proficiency with accessibility tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro.

- Familiarity with assistive technologies (screen readers, magnifiers, etc.).

- Knowledge of tagging, reading order, alt text, form field accessibility, and document structure.

- Expertise in detecting and remediating accessibility.

- Basics of HTML.

- Ability to work with urgency.

- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration and training.

Good to have Skills :

- Familiarity with testing tools like PAC, Color Contrast Analyzer, CommonLook, or axesPDF

- ADS certification