Accessibility and Usability Consultant
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | AbilityNet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We have a diverse team of Accessibility Consultants who work with a wide range of well-known brands. The role offers varied day-to-day responsibilities, including auditing websites and apps, drafting accessibility statements, delivering training sessions, conducting user research, and advising on accessibility strategy.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about accessibility and usability, committed to making the digital world more inclusive.
Ideal candidates should possess one or more of the following:
- Knowledge of digital accessibility, usability, user-centred design, universal design, or inclusive design.
- Understanding of web, mobile, or software development.
- Experience with testing frameworks and standards, preferably Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Background in user research, including moderated user testing.
- Confidence in public speaking and delivering training sessions.
We welcome applications from both generalists and specialists, whether you have experience across multiple areas or expertise in a specific field.
When applying for the role, please make sure that you clearly communicate your area(s) of expertise, referring to the above list where possible.
Technical Requirements
A foundational level of technical awareness is essential, including:
- Basic working knowledge of vanilla HTML, CSS, and, to a lesser extent, JavaScript.
- If you need to strengthen your technical foundation, free introductory courses such as Code Academy - HTML and FreeCodeCamp - Responsive Web Design can help.
Your technical skill set will be tested as part of the shortlisting and interview process.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about accessibility and usability, committed to making the digital world more inclusive.
Ideal candidates should possess one or more of the following:
- Knowledge of digital accessibility, usability, user-centred design, universal design, or inclusive design.
- Understanding of web, mobile, or software development.
- Experience with testing frameworks and standards, preferably Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Background in user research, including moderated user testing.
- Confidence in public speaking and delivering training sessions.
We welcome applications from both generalists and specialists, whether you have experience across multiple areas or expertise in a specific field.
When applying for the role, please make sure that you clearly communicate your area(s) of expertise, referring to the above list where possible.
Technical Requirements
A foundational level of technical awareness is essential, including:
- Basic working knowledge of vanilla HTML, CSS, and, to a lesser extent, JavaScript.
- If you need to strengthen your technical foundation, free introductory courses such as Code Academy - HTML and FreeCodeCamp - Responsive Web Design can help.
Your technical skill set will be tested as part of the shortlisting and interview process.
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