Accessibility Tester

Role : Accessibility Test Lead

Location : Toronto ON Canada - Day 1 Onsite

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

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

• WCAG

• Accessible Rich Internet Applications

• NonVisual Desktop Access & Mobile Accessibility