508 Testing Specialist

Job Summary

A company is looking for a 508 Testing Specialist to join their Quality Assurance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct manual testing for compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 guidelines
• Use assistive technologies to evaluate accessibility features and document defects
• Collaborate with teams to provide feedback and maintain test plans and reports

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manual testing experience, with 2 years focused on Section 508 and accessibility testing
• Proficiency in using assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 standards and Section 508 requirements
• Experience with accessibility testing tools such as WAVE, Axe, or Lighthouse
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript