Digital Access Consultant

Overview

Matrix has been named a Zweig Group 2025 Best Firm to Work For!

Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering, planning, and consulting firm. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence and providing innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients.

We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education; and a 401(k) plan. Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 annually plus bonuses. Salary will be dependent upon multiple factors.

• Conduct accessibility evaluations of websites, web applications, PDFs, online forms, portals, and other digital assets using automated and manual testing methods.
• Develop practical remediation recommendations, including prioritized issue lists, technical guidance, and user-focused solutions for design and content teams.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, UX designers, content authors, and public/private staff to integrate accessibility into digital projects and ongoing workflows.
• Prepare clear written reports, executive summaries, and technical memos describing findings, risks, and compliance status.
• Provide consultation on accessible procurement for digital tools, platforms, and third-party services.
• Deliver training, office hours, and reference materials to build client capacity in digital accessibility and inclusive design.
• Monitor emerging accessibility regulations, standards, and assistive technologies and advise clients on implications for their digital programs.
• Demonstrate expertise in plain language communication, universal design principles, and inclusive best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (accessibility/disability studies, information technology, human–computer interaction, UX, communications, public administration, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• 2–4+ years of experience in digital accessibility, UX/accessibility, web development, or accessibility consulting for public sector or similar environments.
• Expert knowledge of WCAG, ADA Titles II & III, Section 504/508, and relevant state/local digital accessibility requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, including working with municipal and state clients and cross-functional internal teams.
• Provide representative examples of websites on which you have worked, including a brief description of your role and specific accessibility-related responsibilities for each site.
• Submit a sample accessibility evaluation or audit report that you have authored, illustrating your methodology, analysis, and documentation of accessibility findings and recommendations.

• IAAP CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or similar accessibility certification; or related accessibility credential.
• Experience working with government entities, higher education, healthcare, or other complex public-serving institutions.
• Familiarity with accessible document creation (Word, PowerPoint, PDF) and digital forms.
• Familiarity with assistive technologies and inclusive design principles.
• Experience with digital accessibility (web, documents, forms) in relation to WCAG standards, in addition to built-environment accessibility.
• Review architectural plans, construction documents, and renovation projects for accessibility compliance during design and construction phases.
• Build relationships and grow clientele in various accessibility markets, including architectural, municipalities, digital, museums/heritage, medical, events, transportation, education, and leisure.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the…