Overview
The Accessibility Specialist will play a crucial role in assessing and enhancing the accessibility of key public services provided by a public body in Scotland. Working in a hybrid model, this contractor will collaborate with user-centered design professionals to identify accessibility barriers and provide actionable recommendations, while also establishing a governance framework to manage accessibility risks effectively.
Responsibilities
- Conduct an accessibility audit of key services, identifying barriers within individual services and across public services as a whole.
- Produce a final report highlighting accessibility barriers and issues, informing innovation and transformation decisions and recommendations on which services should be reviewed next.
- Create an accessibility register that defines and documents risks across services, to be formally managed by appropriate governance groups.
- Support user-centered design professionals in building their capacity to deliver user testing with individuals affected by accessibility barriers, documenting related issues and risks.
- Assist the Lead Content Designer in updating content publishing standards for teams and individuals using the CMS.
- Collaborate with the Senior Content Designer to develop guidance on the use of different components and patterns, aiding the integration of a form builder solution.
Requirements
- Proven experience in conducting accessibility audits and assessments.
- Strong expertise in accessibility standards and best practices.
- Ability to produce comprehensive reports and recommendations based on findings.
- Experience working with user-centered design and content professionals.
- Proficient in developing governance frameworks for accessibility management.
- Knowledge of content management systems and publishing standards.