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Accessibility Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Vispero

Accessibility Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Remote

At Vispero, you’ll be part of a global team enhancing solutions that make a difference in people’s lives.  Vispero is the world’s leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired and owner of the brands AI Squared, Enhanced Vision, Freedom Scientific, Optelec, The Paciello Group and Interactive Accessibility.  All the Vispero brands have a long history of developing and providing innovative solutions for blind and low vision individuals, helping them to reach their full potential.

The Accessibility Subject Matter Expert will have a well-rounded background in graphical user interface design and development.

 

About You…

  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communications
  • Have strong organizational skills
  • Have excellent project management and organizational skills and be able to productively work independently or collaboratively as part of a diverse team, with minimal guidance
  • Are ethical and can demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
  • Accountable to accept responsibility for your actions.
  • Reliable, dependable and trustworthy
  • Honest with integrity
  • Team Player

 

Responsibilities

  • 5+ years of electronic communications accessibility analysis, design and development experience in large and highly dynamic environments.
  • Related assistive technology knowledge and experience with JAWS, NVDA, and / or WindowEyes screen readers.
  • Solid knowledge of HTML4 & 5, ARIA, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Java and .net coding techniques, as well as US ADA law, Section 508, ACAA, CVAA requirements, and W3C WCAG 2.0 standards.
  • Strong understanding of accessible user interface design practices and principles a must—better still if you can demonstrate experience relating to Internet or mobile usability/accessibility research.
  • Extensive knowledge of electronic communication accessibility barriers, as well as strong organizational skills are both central to the position.
  • Be able to teach methods & techniques for addressing accessibility barriers in a variety of forums
  • Knowledge of AMP, Compliance Sheriff, WorldSpace applications, SharePoint,and Documentum, CQ5 or other content management systems is additionally advantageous.

 

Basic Qualifications

  • BS. or Master’s Degree in information technology, human computer interaction, or related field considered an advantage. Equivalent experience accepted.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong techniques and methods for group facilitation and consensus building are a bonus.
  • Solid experience with MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and PDF accessibility is preferred

If you have a passion for excellence and want to work with an outstanding team of experts, working in an exciting, challenging, fast paced environment for the world’s leading assistive technology company, please send your resume to careers@vispero.com.

Vispero actively seeks to develop greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future employees. We are committed to attract and retain candidates who have a passion for their work and encourage all individuals to apply. Vispero is an Equal Opportunity Employer.