Specialist (Jobs in Hartford, CT)   Requirement id 139522 Job title Specialist Job location in Hartford, CT Skills required WCAG 2.0, QA Analysis, Web Content Management, Open Date 09-Mar-2023 Close Date Job type Contract Duration 12 Months Compensation DOE Status requirement --- Job interview type ---    Email Recruiter: coolsoft Job Description Specialist: WCAG 2.0, QA Analysis, Web Content Management, start date:4/10/2023 End date:04/10/2024 submission deadline: 04/10/2023 client info : CT DAS Note: * Position Location: Remote Description: we are seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist who has strong experience in assessing, strategizing, and implementing user accessibility improvements for digital products and services. You will bridge the verticals of Business, IT, Customer Experience, and Design to ensure government meets the highest standards of inclusion for our residents. This role will require a deep familiarity with the requirements and processes for complying with current and future accessibility guidelines as documented in WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 standards. This role will also help build a 360-degree approach to the accessibility needs for services and experiences provided by the State of CT. You will audit internal systems and processes, guide research methods, strategies for UX and product development, create training materials, establish success tracking, and engage with stakeholders to implement and advocate for accessibility best practices. The ideal candidate will also champion customer needs by promoting the humanity behind inclusionary practices. You will be an empathic problem-solver who can move teams toward higher standards while staying focused on the impact your efforts will have on the people who need government services. This is a next level opportunity. Your work will change lives. Responsibilities • Conduct reviews and implement improvements to digital products, services, and processes to ensure the State is meeting the highest standards of accessibility compliance • Develop and lead a practice of inclusionary methodologies and integrate these enterprise standards across State teams • Assist the development of new State accessibility policies, aligning with regulatory requirements and the experiential needs of external users This role will drive the States initiatives for accessibility optimization. To better understand the needs, we broke down the main responsibilities into seven main areas. Assessment • Audit current State systems, internal processes, and customer-facing assets to find accessibility issues, and create prioritization models and project plans for addressing • Clearly summarize accessibility findings and provide recommendations for remediation, including code-level recommendations and solutions • Evaluate new vendor products for compliance with accessibility standards, and help improve the State procurement process for technology and digital services • Utilize and interpret multiple sources of research data to make credible recommendations for accessibility improvements Documentation • Document current levels of State compliance, rank the compliance level against standardized benchmarks, and create reports that identify State gaps and violations by platform, service, process, asset type, and customer journey touchpoints • Align with leadership and State accessibility advocates to help define and maintain the roadmap, vision, and strategy for enterprise digital accessibility Strategy & Development • Serve as the product owner of accessibility strategies, enterprise standards, and procedures for meeting inclusionary compliance standards • Support accessibility initiatives that foster environments where everyone can thrive, including employees along the full range of neurodiversity • Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify needs and incorporate best practice policies for accessibility • Work with Legal and Legislative teams to align accessibility guidance with State regulatory policies • Assist project teams with management activities related to accessibility requirements (i.   Call 502-379-4456 Ext 100 for more details. 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