[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [tech-vi Announce List] Employment Opportunity: Accessibility Engineer; the Paciello Group (Vispero); Remote

[Jan Lattuca]

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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:11:41 -0400
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] Employment Opportunity: Accessibility
Engineer; the Paciello Group (Vispero); Remote
To: Tech-Vi Announce List <tech-vi at groups.io>

Full Job Description

Accessibility Engineer
Location: Remote

At Vispero, you’ll be part of a global team enhancing solutions that
make a difference in people’s lives. Vispero is the world’s leading
assistive technology provider for the visually impaired and owner of the
brands AI Squared, Enhanced Vision, Freedom Scientific, Optelec, The
Paciello Group and Interactive Accessibility. All the Vispero brands
have a long history of developing and providing innovative solutions for
blind and low vision individuals, helping them to reach their full
potential. The Accessibility Engineer will help ensure accessibility of
technology for people with disabilities and older users, with an
emphasis on accessibility of Web technologies and guidelines, mobile
accessibility, and native applications. The successful candidate must be
able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate the
ability to prioritize and multi-task a variety of demanding assignments
without a degradation of work quality.

About You…

  * Excellent decision making and analytical skills
  * Excellent written and oral communications
  * Detail oriented with ability to pay attention to minute details for
    a project or task
  * Self- motivated with the ability to be internally inspired to
    perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own
    drive or initiative
  * Motivated and quick learner able to work independently and as a team
    member
  * Ethical and can demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values
    and accepted standards
  * Able to work both independently and in team environment
  * Accountable to accept responsibility for your actions
  * Reliable, dependable and trustworthy
  * Honest with integrity
  * Team Player

Responsibilities

  * Engage in rapid prototyping in support of research and standards
    developments to evaluate potential technical solutions
  * Collaborate with other team members to find the best solution for
    the client
  * Perform accessibility audits of web pages, desktop applications, and
    mobile apps, using accessibility testing tools and assistive
    technology products
  * Write up audit reports, describing accessibility issues and
    recommendations for resolving them
  * Write VPATs
  * Provide accessibility training to clients, on-site and off-site
  * Answer accessibility related questions, through helpdesk tickets and
    client conference calls
  * Provide accessibility support to developer teams, either through
    consultancy or through contributing code
  * Keep up to date with latest developments in the field of
    accessibility and related standards
  * Be proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI ARIA. Display
    knowledge about the accessibility benefits and obstacles these
    techniques provide.

Basic Qualifications

  * 5 years accessibility experience
  * Have in-depth knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
  * Understand accessibility evaluation tools and methods
  * Have working knowledge with the user requirements of people with
    disabilities and older users, with regard to accessibility of the web
  * Effective working knowledge of accessibility verification tools,
    assistive technologies, and accessibility standards
  * Strong background in web development with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript,
    WAI- ARIA
  * Experience with assistive technologies across multiple platforms,
    including screen readers, magnification, and read-aloud tools

Preferred Qualifications

  * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree/relevant
    experience.

Job Type: Full-time

If you have a passion for excellence and want to work with an
outstanding team of experts, working in an exciting, challenging, fast
paced environment for the world’s leading assistive technology company,
you should apply!

Vispero actively seeks to develop greater levels of diversity in our
workforce and in our pipeline of future employees. We are committed to
attract and retain candidates who have a passion for their work and
encourage all individuals to apply. Vispero is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  * 401(k)
  * 401(k) matching
  * Dental insurance
  * Disability insurance
  * Employee assistance program
  * Flexible spending account
  * Health insurance
  * Life insurance
  * Paid time off
  * Parental leave
  * Professional development assistance
  * Referral program
  * Tuition reimbursement
  * Vision insurance

Schedule:

  * 8 hour shift

Experience:

  * accessibility engineering: 5 years (Required)
  * HTML and CSS code: 3 years (Required)
  * NVDA screen reader: 3 years (Required)
  * voiceover screen reader: 3 years (Required)
  * WCAG Auditing: 5 years (Required)
  * ARIA: 5 years (Required)
  * JAWS screen reader: 3 years (Required)

Work authorization:

  * United States (Required)

Work Location:

  * Fully Remote

Work Remotely:

  * Yes

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David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
JAWS Certified, 2019

WWW.DavidGoldfield.org



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