Web Accessibility Specialist

Web Accessibility Specialist (UX)

Remote (UK) | Initial 4-Month Contract | £37-£39 per Hour | 40 Hours Per Week | INSIDE IR35

About the Opportunity

We're supporting a leading global digital organisation in the search for an experienced Web Accessibility Specialist to join their established Accessibility Centre of Excellence.

This is a hands-on contract role focused on validating accessibility improvements across a portfolio of web products and applications. You'll work closely with product, design, development and testing teams to ensure accessibility fixes genuinely improve the experience for users with disabilities and meet WCAG standards.

If you're passionate about digital inclusion, accessibility testing and creating better online experiences for all users, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you'll be responsible for reviewing accessibility issues, validating remediation work and providing expert guidance on accessibility compliance and usability.

You will:

Validate accessibility fixes against WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 requirements

Carry out manual accessibility testing across websites and web applications

Test user journeys using assistive technologies, including screen readers

Assess keyboard navigation, focus states, forms, headings, error handling and responsive behaviours

Use tools such as Axe, WAVE and browser accessibility inspectors to support testing activities

Document findings clearly, highlighting user impact and recommended actions

Identify incomplete fixes or new accessibility issues introduced during remediation

Provide practical feedback to developers, designers and product teams

Support accessibility audits where required

Contribute towards maintaining accessibility compliance documentation and reporting

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong background in accessibility testing and WCAG compliance who can confidently assess whether fixes work in real-world user scenarios.

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 2 years' experience in accessibility testing, auditing or remediation

Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and/or WCAG 2.2

Experience performing manual accessibility testing

Confident using NVDA for accessibility validation

Understanding of:

Semantic HTML

Css

JavaScript

Aria

Forms and interactive web components

Experience using accessibility testing tools such as:

Axe

Wave

Browser Accessibility Inspectors

Ability to produce clear and actionable accessibility reports

Strong stakeholder communication skills

Desirable Experience

Experience with JAWS and/or VoiceOver

VPAT and Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) experience

Single Page Application (SPA) testing experience

Enterprise-scale web application experience

IAAP certification or equivalent accessibility qualification

Contract Details

Job Title: Web Accessibility Specialist – InsideIR35

Contract Length: Initial 4 Months

Location: Fully Remote (UK ONLY)

Rate: £37.00 - £39.00 per hour DOE

Hours: 40 hours per week

Extension Potential: Yes

If you're an Accessibility Specialist, Accessibility Consultant, Accessibility Tester, Accessibility Analyst or Accessibility QA professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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