Accessibility Test Engineer/Lead
GalentCanada7 hours ago
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Role: Accessibility Test Engineer/Lead
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid- 4 days onsite)
Top 3 skills required for this role:
- WCAG
- Accessible Rich Internet Applications
- NonVisual Desktop Access & Mobile Accessibility
Job Description/ Responsibilities
- Plan & execute accessibility testing for web and mobile apps using manual and assistive technology methods (screen readers, keyboard-only, color contrast, zoom, voice control)
- Evaluate against WCAG (2.1/2.2 AA) success criteria, including perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust principles
- Validate ARIA usage (roles, states, properties) to ensure semantic correctness, name/role/value exposure, and compatibility with assistive tech
- Perform screen reader testing with NVDA (Windows), and where applicable with JAWS, VoiceOver (iOS/macOS), and TalkBack (Android)
- Assess mobile accessibility: focus order, touch target sizes, dynamic type, rotor actions, labels/hints, and platform-specific patterns
- Keyboard accessibility: ensure all interactive components are reachable, operable, and visually indicated; verify no keyboard traps
- Document issues clearly, write reproducible steps, affected components, WCAG mapping, severity, and recommended fixes
- Partner with teams to triage findings, retest fixes, and track progress to closure in tools like Jira/Azure DevOps
- Contribute to standards: create test cases, checklists, and guidance for common UI patterns (modals, menus, carousels, tables)
- Support shift-left: provide early design/development reviews, participate in design critiques, and advise on semantic HTML and ARIA best practices.
- Report & metrics: prepare accessibility test reports, dashboards, and compliance status for stakeholders.
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