Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist

Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist (Contract - 1 Year, Strategic Lead Role)

? Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid Preferred)
? State Government Agency
? $50/hour | Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Lead Accessibility at an Enterprise Level

A State Government Agency in Philadelphia is seeking a Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and long-term sustainability of the City's enterprise digital accessibility program.

This is a high-impact, strategic role responsible for shaping how accessibility is embedded across Phila.gov, digital services, and content creation pipelines citywide. You will drive both technical execution and program governance, ensuring accessibility is integrated into every stage of the digital lifecycle-from design and development to procurement and publishing.

Contract Structure

• Duration: 12-month contract
  • First 6 months: Strategy, assessment, and program buildout
  • Second 6 months: Advisory, training, and program sustainment
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
• Work Model: Hybrid (2 days onsite)
• Location:
  
  1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
• Pay Rate: $50/hour

What You'll Do

Phase 1:
Build & Implement (Months 1-6)

• Assess the City's current digital accessibility posture across websites, applications, documents, forms, and kiosks
• Develop an enterprise accessibility framework, governance model, and roadmap
• Design and implement standard operating procedures for accessible digital content creation and publishing
• Establish automated and manual accessibility testing workflows, including:
  • Tool selection and implementation
  • Integration into CI/CD pipelines
  • Quality assurance checkpoints across design, development, and procurement
• Identify and prioritize remediation of non-compliant digital properties aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards

Phase 2:
Sustain & Mature (Months 7-12)

• Transition into a strategic advisor role, supporting long-term accessibility program success
• Provide training, guidance, and documentation to internal teams
• Conduct ongoing quality assurance reviews and ensure adherence to standards
• Support departments and vendors in maintaining and advancing accessibility practices independently
• Partner with OIT Digital Services, stakeholders, and vendors to embed accessibility into end-to-end digital workflows

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in digital accessibility, including auditing, remediation, and program development
• Deep expertise in:
  • WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA
  • Section 508
  • ADA Title II
• Strong hands-on experience with assistive technologies (screen readers, magnifiers, voice input, switch devices)
• Proven track record designing and implementing enterprise accessibility governance frameworks and policies
• Experience with accessibility testing tools such as axe, JAWS, NVDA
• Demonstrated experience integrating automated accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government agencies or large-scale public sector accessibility initiatives
• Experience with mobile application accessibility testing
• Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., Word Press) and government technology environments
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • IAAP CPACC, WAS, CPWA, or equivalent
• Experience with:
  • Inclusive design methodologies
  • User research with people with disabilities
  • Plain-language content strategy

Why This Role Matters

This is a rare opportunity to build and institutionalize an enterprise accessibility program from the ground up. Your work will directly impact how residents access critical government services-ensuring they are inclusive, equitable, and compliant.

You won't just fix accessibility issues-you'll create the systems, standards, and culture that prevent them.

Apply Today

If you're a strategic accessibility leader who can bridge technical expertise, governance, and organizational change, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of accessible digital services.

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