Internship Web Accessibility Testing Jobs in Washington, DC

Short Description:
Testing forms for accessibility, identifying issues, and providing remediation recommendations. Strong understanding of web accessibility principles and experience in identifying and documenting accessibility issues.
Complete Description:
The role involves testing forms for accessibility, identifying issues, and providing remediation recommendations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of web accessibility principles and experience in identifying and documenting accessibility issues, particularly those affecting interactive form elements.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Review and test web forms across various browsers and devices for compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Levels A and AA).
• Use assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers like NVDA, JAWS, or VoiceOver and Adobe Acrobat) to test form accessibility.
• Identify issues related to keyboard navigation, focus order, label associations, ARIA usage, poor color contrast, and error handling in forms.
• Document and report accessibility defects clearly, referencing specific WCAG success criteria, including the severity of the issue and potential solutions.
• Providing clear and actionable recommendations for remediating accessibility issues.
• Stay updated on accessibility laws, standards, and evolving best practices throughout the project.
• Document issues: Create detailed bug reports that clearly explain accessibility defects, their impact on users, and their reference to specific WCAG success criteria.
• Evaluate code: Basic understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ARIA attributes as they relate to accessible forms.
• Validate fixes: Retest defects after remediation to verify that accessibility issues have been properly resolved.
• Test to ensure business logic works as expected to verify nothing changed during the remediation process.
• Work with the Client team to address accessibility concerns and ensure accessibility is integrated into the form design process
Essential Qualifications:
• Minimum of two years of experience testing and or providing guidance on forms and documents to ensure compliance with ADA, 508 Regulations, and WCAG guidelines.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidelines, including relevant success criteria for form elements (e.g., 1.3.1, 3.3.1-3.3.4, 4.1.2).
• Proficiency with accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, ANDI, Color Contrast Analyzer).
• Hands-on experience with screen readers and keyboard-only navigation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document technical findings clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) WAS.
• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of legal accessibility requirements (e.g., ADA, 508 regulations, EN 301 549).
• Experience working in government compliance.
This role is essential in ensuring equal access to digital and physical forms, improving usability for individuals with disabilities. If you are passionate about accessibility and compliance, we encourage you to apply.
• Client will conduct a background check on all candidates considered for the position. Individuals must be compliant with Georgia tax obligations.
• Individuals having any overdue and unpaid taxes, or any felony convictions (no matter how long ago) will not be offered the position or hired.
• All employees will be fingerprinted.
Skills:
• Experience testing and or providing guidance on forms and documents to ensure compliance with ADA, 508 Regulations, and WCAG guidelines.
• Proficiency with accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, ANDI, Color Contrast Analyzer).
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidelines, including relevant success criteria for form elements (e.g., 1.3.1, 3.3.1-3.3.4, 4.1.2).
• Hands-on experience with screen readers and keyboard-only navigation.
• Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) WAS.
• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of legal accessibility requirements (e.g., ADA, 508 regulations, EN 301 549).
• Experience working in government compliance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document technical findings clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to evaluate code, specifically JavaScript.
• Basic understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ARIA attributes.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $47.00 - $50.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INCis an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.