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Accessibility UX Designer

designitnorthamerica · 30+ days ago
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Are you an experienced designer with a knack for digital accessibility, strategic mindset for remediation and excellent communication and facilitation skills?

We believe in teamwork, fun, complex projects, and simple solutions. How about you? We’re looking for a like-minded accessibility expert UX Designer with the experience, passion and skills to educate others about accessibility & help us ensure that prospects and customers with disabilities experience the same level of service and functionality as those without disabilities– one project at a time.

Would you like to…?

  • Serve as a digital accessibility consultant for the design, and evaluation and remediation of design-related defects / issues by analysing digital products for accessibility. Collaborate with Experience Designers and Content Experience Designers, developers, researchers, product owners, test teams and designers to find workable solutions and to ensure specifications are clearly defined.
  • Review products using manual and automated techniques to ensure we design accessible products.
  • Collaborate with teams to determine road maps to reach desired results.
  • Assist with research and coordination of response to consumer feedback.
  • Actively participate in design and testing protocols.
  • Collaboratively partner with Experience Design peers (Experience Designers and Content Experience Designers) and partner UX Researchers to create world class customer experience.
  • Develop guidelines for architects, designers and developers to aid in compliance with the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Engage in quality audits and assist with remediation roadmaps where necessary.
  • Partner with business analysts, developers, accessibility consultants, testers, product owners and compliance specialists to translate requirements into experience architectures
  • Reviews artifacts and deliverables from peers to ensure they accurately represent or improve upon the layout, design and interaction patterns.
  • Mentor others on the use of assistive technology from the user’s perspective.
  • Collaborate in the development and implementation of outreach and training for designers, developers, content providers, product owners, business line representation and internal employees.
  • Remain abreast of trends and developments in the area of web, application and software accessibility / inclusion.

We would like you to have...

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in design from design Institutes like NID, MIT, Pearl, Srishti, Pearl, Symbiosis, NIFT, etc
  • One to three years of related work experience
  • Knowledge of user experience design best practices, interactive design principles, guidelines, and relevant policies, including current web accessibility standards.
  • Advance knowledge of semantic HTML desired
  • Experience in the appropriate use of ARIA markup desired
  • Knowledge of JavaScript is a plus
  • Experience with JAWS, NVDA, iOS VoiceOver, and/or Android Talkback, Advanced user of these tools is preferred
  • IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) a plus
  • Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certification a plus
  • Familiarity of design thinking process and framework, and familiarization with workshop and co-creations desired
  • Experience with user-centered design from concept to delivery
  • Experience working in a cross-channel environment, including desktop/laptop, mobile, devices and brick-and-mortar locations.
  • Experience collaborating with large teams
  • Great communication, facilitation and presentation skills
  • Ability to problem-solve and work independently

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Designit is committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to be considered for employment. Please let us know if you need any reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

Last updated on Aug 7, 2024

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