Accessibility Tester (Screen Reader User – Vision Disability) (remote, part-time)

Company Overview

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world.  We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Job Summary

TestPros is seeking a Accessibility Tester (Screen Reader User – Vision Disability) to support the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District program

Position: Part-time (5-15 hours a week), Contract (4–6 months)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder

Location:  Remote

Responsibilities and Duties

The Accessibility Tester (Screen Reader User – Vision Disability) will support the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. The district is undertaking a 4–6 month Accessibility of Web Information and Services Project to ensure its websites and mobile applications comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2024 accessibility standards. The project includes auditing digital assets, developing a compliance plan, training staff, and validating accessibility improvements through a combination of certified consultants and native screen reader users.
 

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is conducting an accessibility compliance project to ensure its websites and mobile applications meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and ADA requirements. As part of this effort, we are seeking a tester with lived experience navigating digital content using screen reader technology.

This role is ideal for a person with a vision disability who regularly uses screen readers (such as JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver). You will work collaboratively with a sighted accessibility consultant to test digital platforms, identify barriers, and help ensure full compliance with accessibility standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test websites and mobile apps using your screen reader

• Provide usability feedback from a real-world perspective

• Collaborate with the accessibility consultant to identify and describe accessibility barriers

• Participate in validation of remediated content

• Offer input to improve digital experiences for users with disabilities

Qualifications:

• Lived experience as a screen reader user due to a vision disability

• Comfortable using assistive technology (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, etc.)

• Familiarity with accessibility challenges and WCAG principles is helpful

• Prior experience with usability testing or digital feedback is a plus

• Strong communication skills to share insights clearly and constructively

• IAAP CPACC certification required.

TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Statement

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