[Job-Listings] Employment Opportunity: Senior Digital Accessibility Engineer: American Foundation for the Blind: Full Time, Remote

[David Andrews]

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>Senior Digital Accessibility Engineer
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>About the American Foundation for the Blind
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>The mission of the American Foundation for the 
>Blind is to create a world of no limits for 
>people who are blind or visually impaired. We 
>mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and 
>champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.
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>Founded in 1921, the American Foundation for 
>Blind has spent nearly a century ensuring that 
>individuals who are blind or visually impaired 
>have access to the information, technology, 
>education, and legal resources they need to live 
>independent and productive lives. From our 
>earliest days, we have amplified the voices of 
>people with vision loss and have been the engine 
>of advancement and opportunity for every person 
>affected by blindness or vision loss.
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>AFB was formed through the support of M.C. 
>Migel, a philanthropist who wanted to help the 
>large number of veterans blinded in World War I. 
>Under his leadership, AFB began its mission to 
>serve all Americans with vision loss. Helen 
>Keller, the world-famous author, activist, and 
>advocate—helped to raise AFB's profile when shee 
>began working with the organization in 1924 and 
>with AFB, paved the way for significant social 
>change in America. Today, AFB uses its strengths 
>and the “no limits” determination modeled by 
>Ms. Keller to address the most pressing needs of 
>people with visual impairments and their 
>families, break down societal barriers, and promote broad systemic change.
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>AFB is committed to creating a more inclusive 
>and just society by mobilizing leaders, 
>championing impactful policies and practices, 
>and promoting understanding of the most 
>effective drivers of change. Our vision is a 
>world without limits, where people who are blind 
>or have low vision are working, going to school 
>and participating in community life, unhindered by barriers.
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>Career Opportunity
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>Reporting to the Chief Technology and Workforce 
>Programs Officer, the Senior Digital 
>Accessibility Engineer is responsible for 
>elevating and enabling AFB services’ and 
>programs’ capacity by effectively executing 
>projects to assess and improve the accessibility 
>and usability of digital assets for internal and external stakeholders.
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>Duties and Responsibilities Include
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>    * Manage and assist with the execution of 
> projects related to tactical-level 
> accessibility and inclusion needs, including 
> reviewing products and digital assets on web 
> and mobile for usability conformance, and 
> developing and/or reviewing standard operating 
> procedures, policy, and best practices.
>    * Lead accessibility consulting project 
> technical delivery, ensuring quality assurance 
> of all consulting project work and related 
> deliverables. Collaborate with the Chief 
> Technology Officer and Business Development 
> leadership to ensure operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
>    * Support sales activities associated with 
> AFB client projects, including project scoping, 
> developing and carrying out scope and project 
> plans, communicating with customers as needed 
> to ensure project success and updating internal tracking tools.
>    * Serves as internal and external Subject 
> Matter Expert on web and mobile digital 
> accessibility and inclusive design. Provide 
> mentoring to digital inclusion and workforce 
> program participants and staff through project 
> shadowing, workshop sessions, and feedback. 
> Keep up to date with and share trends and 
> developments in the accessibility field through 
> activities including publishing best practices 
> and code examples internally and externally, 
> and contributing to an inclusive technology blog and other AFB publications.
>    * Executes software development processes 
> across the full stack using Agile development 
> practices for internal tools as needed. Works 
> collaboratively with staff, contractors, and 
> technical support to gather requirements, 
> create functional specifications, and establish 
> and monitor project plans and execution.
>    * Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.
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>Qualifications
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>    * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, 
> Engineering, Information Technology or related 
> field required with a minimum of 3 to 5 years practical experience
>    * Thorough knowledge of accepted 
> accessibility patterns and best practices, 
> including an understanding of HTML and use of 
> ARIA and intermediate to advanced knowledge of CSS and JavaScript
>    * In-depth knowledge of accessibility 
> standards and policies (e.g., WCAG 2.2 (A & 
> AA), ARIA, ADA, Section 508, 21st Century Video and Communications Act, etc.).
>    * Experience with automated and manual accessibility testing tools.
>    * Experience performing accessibility 
> testing on mobile (iOS and Android) and 
> accessibility techniques in native mobile applications.
>    * Knowledge of accessibility and usability 
> barriers and how people with disabilities 
> experience digital content, as well as the 
> tools and techniques to identify accessibility issues.
>    * Knowledge of assistive technology (e.g., 
> screen readers, magnifiers, alternative input, etc.).
>    * Excellent planning, organization, and 
> problem-solving skills, taking a practice, 
> detailed oriented approach to prioritizing 
> tasks and managing project timelines.
>    * Prior experience in digital accessibility consulting preferred.
>    * Experience writing code with understanding 
> of software development life cycle principles, 
> design process, and experience with modern web frameworks.
>    * Knowledge of front-end and back-end 
> software development environments with the 
> ability to create a seamless user experience
>    * Knowledge of web architecture and 
> application development best practices and principles
>    * Familiarity with databases, server configurations, and user interfaces
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>Demonstrate AFB Key Values & Competencies Including:
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>Integrity & Respect
>Collaboration
>Job Excellence & Impact
>Life-Long Learning
>Initiative
>Communication
>Desire to Serve
>Leadership
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>Compensation:
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>Salary based on experience, market analysis and location.
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>Location:
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>AFB headquarters are based in Arlington, VA. 
>This is a full-time, remote position with strong 
>preference given to applicants residing in VA, MD, DC, WV, NY, PA, or FL.
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>How to Apply:
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>Interested parties, please email a Cover Letter 
>and a Resume/CV to <mailto:careers at afb.org>careers at afb.org.
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>At AFB we do not just accept difference, we 
>celebrate it. AFB is proud to be an equal 
>opportunity employer. We do not discriminate 
>based upon race, religion, color, national 
>origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, 
>or related medical conditions), sexual 
>orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 
>age, status as a protected veteran, status as an 
>individual with a disability, or other 
>applicable legally protected characteristics.
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>If you need assistance or an accommodation due 
>to a disability, you may contact Human Resources 
>at <mailto:careers at afb.org>careers at afb.org.
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