Job DescriptionTitle: Sr. Accessibility Specialist Location: Chicago, IL Hire Type: CONTRACT-TO-HIRE As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan. Job Duties:
- Drive adoption of WCAG AA standards and any applicable government standards through Hyatt's development and design process
- Solutioning with Designers and Developers how to minimally adjust their work (visual design / code) to ensure a compliant accessible experience.
- Coordinate with 3rd parties to ensure secondary compliance and usability.
- Conducts design level, code level and screen reader based digital accessibility audits and provides guidance to designers and developers.
- Provide tactical guidance to novice teams on remediations and screen reader testing
- Create and maintain accessibility health measures.
Qualifications:
- Strong emotional intelligence and deep empathy
- Passionate about disability advocacy
- 7+ years in accessibility and advocacy
- Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, Voiceover, Talkback, & Dragon) and testing tools (e.g., axe, PAC3, & CCA)
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- 3+ years in program management, project management
EDUCATION: •Bachelor's degree required •IAAP certification (CPACC, WAS, etc) •DHS v5 Trusted Tester certification •PMP certification Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Meet Your RecruiterAshley Schmitt Technical Recruiter Ashley Schmitt is a dedicated and experienced Senior Recruiting Team Lead passionate about empowering individuals through career opportunities. With an impressive track record of 8 years at Sterling, she has significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition and development strategies. With a remarkable 12-year career in the field of recruiting, Ashley has garnered a deep understanding of the industry's dynamics and trends. She has witnessed the ever-changing job market and thrived in guiding people through its complexities. For Ashley, the most rewarding aspect of recruitment is finding people roles that can genuinely improve their professional lives. As a Senior Recruiting Team Lead, Ashley's leadership abilities shine through as she leads her team to excel in their roles. She believes in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where all team member's strengths are recognized and utilized to achieve collective success. Advice for candidates from Ashley: Reflect on your skill sets and what makes you happy, be realistic about your strengths and weaknesses. Strengthen your online presence and always be networking!
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