[Trainer-Talk] Fwd: Accessibility and Usability Testers Search

[David Andrews]

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>Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
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>Title:               Accessibility/Usability Tester
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>Location:             Seattle, Washington
>Dept.:                  Employee and Community Services
>Reports to:          Accessibility Manager
>Hours:                 Part-Time, Monday - Friday
>Salary:                D.O.E.
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>Summary:
>There is a growing trend in the United States; 
>demand letters and lawsuits pouring in to 
>businesses, alleging website inaccessibility in 
>violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
>Now that much, if not most, of our business and 
>personal transactions take place online, it's 
>increasingly critical that businesses and other 
>organizations remove barriers to access by people with disabilities.
>Are you passionate about coding?  Do 
>inaccessible websites and software frustrate you 
>when you know how easy access for all is to 
>accomplish?  Does finding an elegant solution to 
>a complex problem make your day?
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>The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Accessibility 
>Team is looking for enthusiastic developers and 
>testers who want to make a real difference in 
>the lives of people with disabilities, by 
>testing and evaluating websites and software for 
>accessibility, usability, and by developing 
>accessible code geared toward the principles of universal design.
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>Our customers include high tech firms, software 
>development companies, and government agencies.
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>If you are interested in making the world a more 
>accessible place, please submit your application materials today.
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>Essential Job Functions:
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>·      Participate in on-site and off-site 
>accessibility and usability testing projects at 
>direction of Accessibility Manager
>·      Utilize knowledge of accessibility best 
>practices to evaluate websites and software to 
>identify accessibility and/or usability bugs and issues
>·      Utilize bug report software to compile 
>detailed defect lists and reports
>·      Effectively utilize web accessibility 
>testing tools such as screen reading software 
>(JAWS, NVDA, Window Eyes) and magnification tools (ZoomText, Magic)
>·      Provide ongoing accessibility feedback 
>to developers and other stakeholders, including suggested specific code fixes
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>Minimum Requirements:
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>Degree in Computer Science or related field
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>Two plus years professional experience in 
>accessibility/usability testing and evaluation
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>Thorough knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 requirements
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>Thorough knowledge of accessibility software 
>including screen readers and magnification tools
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>Junior through senior level experience desired 
>with: JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS, JavaScript 
>frameworks such as Ember, Angular or Vue.js
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>• Experience with iOS and Android development is an asset.
>• Experience with web-based Java developmment is an asset.
>• Experience with developing software using 
>Agile software development is an asset
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>  Equal Opportunity Employer, Male / Female / 
> Persons with Disabilities / VEVRAA
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>FEDERAL CONTRACTOR
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>Please apply online at: ww.seattlelighthouse.org