From: Noel Walker [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 1:04 PM
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Subject: Urgent Requirement_Accessibility Specialist SME_San 
Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA
Importance: High



Hello Jeanine,



Trust you are doing great.



My name is Noel Walker, a Recruiter with The Veteran Sourcing 
Group.



I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in pursuing 
the following Accessibility Specialist SME position located in 
San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.



Here is the job description for your review:



Job Title: Accessibility Specialist SME

Job Location: San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA



The Accessibility Specialist is responsible for identifying and 
suggesting potential solutions for accessibility barriers based 
on the W3C WCAG 2.0 standards as well as compliance with the ADA, 
Section 508, and other accessibility related laws.  This person 
also contributes to efforts aimed at delivering accessible apps/ 
content on mobile platforms and documents like PDFs.



The strong candidate will:

Be well-versed in a variety of common electronic communication 
accessibility barriers people with hearing, physical, speech, 
cognitive, and vision disabilities experience.

Be able to suggest testable solutions designed to integrate with 
a dynamic code base.

Be capable of conducting comprehensive accessibility testing 
against the WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Success Criteria and federal 
requirements using the following methodologies: visual analysis; 
automated scans; screen reader reviews; color sampling; keyboard 
only; browser plug-ins; and code reviews.

Command a keen sense of dynamic UI coding and design to 
understand when less is more and when it's not from both an 
accessibility and usability perspective.

Have excellent project management and organizational skills and 
be able to work collaboratively and productively with diverse 
teams and alone.

Posses a strong command of the English language in written and 
verbal communications.

Be able to teach methods & techniques for addressing 
accessibility barriers in a variety of forums.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES—Accessibility:

Conduct comprehensive accessibility analysis on various forms of 
electronic communications.

Perform accessibility analysis on wireframes or mock-ups to 
identify potential barriers and violations.

Prepare detailed reports documenting identified violations with 
suggested solutions, including code examples, based on the 
existing design.

When an existing design cannot be remediated, provide interface 
design recommendations with firm conviction and a gentle touch, 
while carefully reading people so you'll always know the right 
balance of each.

Conduct analysis of reports from automated accessibility scans.

"Synergize” with our exceptional accessibility team, 
interaction designers, developers and multi-media specialists to 
further improve information architecture, site navigation, 
labels, and other design elements to improve accessibility.

Interface with key stakeholders from various quarters to explain 
electronic communication accessibility barriers and potential 
solutions in everyday language as well as tech speak.



EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years of electronic communications accessibility analysis, 
design and development experience in large and highly dynamic 
environments.

Related assistive technology knowledge and experience with JAWS, 
NVDA, and/or Window Eyes screen readers.

Solid knowledge of HTML4 & 5, ARIA, JavaScript, AJAX, Java and 
net coding techniques, as well as US ADA, Section 508, and W3C 
WCAG 2.0 standards.

Strong understanding of accessible user interface design 
practices and principles a must—better still if you can 
demonstrate experience relating to Internet or mobile 
usability/accessibility research.

B.S.  or Masters Degree in information technology, human computer 
interaction, or related field considered an advantage.  
Equivalent experience accepted.

Extensive knowledge of electronic communication accessibility 
barriers, as well as strong organizational skills are both 
central to the position.

Solid experience with MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel a must.

Knowledge of Compliance Sheriff, Photoshop, SharePoint, 
Documentum, CQ5 (or others CMTs) and iRise (or other prototyping 
tools) are additionally advantageous.

Strong communication, critical thinking, and creative 
problem-solving skills required.

Your ability to demonstrate success in these areas should quickly 
become obvious.

Strong techniques and methods for group facilitation and 
consensus building are better than chocolate.

Ability to work independently, in a team, and with or without 
direction is imperative.



Thanks,



Noel Walker

Direct: 302.526.8839

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