User Interface Accessibility Consultant

Role: User Interface Accessibility Specialist
Rate: £450 p/d Outside IR35
Location: Remote with 1-2 day(s) a month in Edinburgh
Duration: 6 months initial

Looking for a skilled User Interface Accessibility Specialist to join our team on a contract basis. This role will focus on building out accessibility features that have been missed early in the project.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with designers and developers to identify and address accessibility issues in our products
• Conduct accessibility audits and assessments, and make recommendations for improvements
• Develop accessibility guidelines and standards to ensure that our products are compliant with legal requirements and industry best practices
• Stay up to date with accessibility trends and best practices and ensure that they are implemented in our products

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of accessibility principles and guidelines - a portfolio/case study to demonstrate knowledge
• Experience in conducting accessibility audits and assessments, and making recommendations for improvements
• Knowledge of assistive technologies used by people with disabilities, and how they interact with digital products
• Experience in developing accessibility guidelines and standards
• Strong communication and collaboration skills