Accessibility Specialist

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

Join us as an Accessibility Specialist and help us to embed accessibility across DWP's digital services. You'll bring experience of accessibility testing, analysing audit findings, advising stakeholders, and supporting suppliers to deliver accessible products and services.

Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Understanding of web accessibility and delivering accessible content using HTML, CSS, ARIA and JavaScript.
• Experience using assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools, including screen readers, magnifiers, voice recognition software and automated testing.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence colleagues, senior leaders and suppliers to improve accessibility and inclusive design.
• Experience reviewing accessibility audits, identifying risks and providing evidence-based recommendations and ...