5 Assistive Technologies Jobs

Embark on a transformative journey as a Digital Accessibility Analyst at Barclays, where you will play a crucial role in advancing digital accessibility initiatives within the organization. Based in Pune, India, this role primarily focuses on accessibility testing and consultancy to ensure that all digital platforms, products, and services meet accessibility standards and provide an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities. By supporting the organization's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and compliance with relevant accessibility regulations, you will contribute to creating a future where everyone can access and benefit from digital solutions. To excel in this role, you should possess a strong understanding of global accessibility standards and regulations (e.g., WCAG) along with proficiency in assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools. Your proven experience in conducting accessibility audits, providing testing, and delivering consultancy services will be essential. Additionally, your knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will enable you to identify and resolve accessibility issues effectively. Your keen attention to detail and analytical skills will be valuable in identifying, documenting, and solving accessibility challenges. Experience with both manual and automated accessibility testing techniques for web and mobile platforms will further enhance your capabilities. Moreover, possessing knowledge of front-end development technologies (e.g., HTML/CSS/JavaScript) and accessibility-specific technologies (e.g., ARIA) will be advantageous. Being certified as an accessibility professional (e.g., IAAP CPACC) and having the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams using Agile and Waterfall methodologies will be highly valued. Your strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, along with the capacity to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences, will be crucial in this role. Keeping abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in digital accessibility will further contribute to your success. In this role, you will design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will identify and resolve defects, continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, and ensure software quality and reliability. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing comprehensive test plans, creating and executing automated test scripts, analysing requirements, participating in design discussions, conducting root cause analysis for defects, and promoting a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. As an Analyst at Barclays, you are expected to perform prescribed activities in a timely manner to a high standard, driving continuous improvement. With in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area of expertise, you will lead and supervise a team, guide professional development, allocate work requirements, and coordinate team resources. If the position entails leadership responsibilities, you are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to an excellent standard. Overall, your role as a Digital Accessibility Analyst at Barclays will involve contributing to the organization's digital accessibility initiatives, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing an inclusive user experience for all individuals.,

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. Were building a more open world. Join us. Role Summary We&aposre looking for a Senior User Experience Designer who&aposs ready to be a visible design and practice lead and emerging thought leader. Working across broad domains on our Expedia brand, you&aposll collaborate closely with product owners, designers, researchers, and engineers to create delightful customer experiences that help millions of people see and enjoy more of the world. What you&aposll do Responsibilities As a member of our team, you&aposll advocate for human-centred product strategy and design. While no two days here are identical, your main responsibilities will look something like this: Strategy & Planning Partner with teams to tackle complex product challenges and brainstorm multiple creative solutions that move us forward Help shape our roadmap by balancing what travellers need today with where we&aposre heading tomorrow Build compelling visions for customer experiences that actually workand figure out how to measure success Team up with Product Managers to spot the biggest opportunities for helping travellers connect with our products Negotiate priorities considering both long-term strategy and contribute to building experience roadmaps Research & Analysis Build great relationships with our User Research team and explore new ways to understand what travellers really need Dig into research findings to uncover those "aha!" insights, weighing what we learn against technical realities and business goals Adapt our design processes to tackle big, messy problems (because travel can be complicated) Turn research insights into design solutions that consistently hit the mark for our customers Design & Execution Create user interactions that travellers loveones that work beautifully and drive real business results Be the champion for simple, elegant experiences that people actually trust (and hold the team to that standard too) Mentor other designers and show them what great design looks like in action Find and implement creative solutions that enhance accessibility and inclusivity for diverse user needs, making our products work for everyone Technical Collaboration Work closely with developers to bring designs to life, knowing when to push boundaries and when to work within constraints Stay on top of the latest design tools and techniques (and maybe discover a few new ones along the way) Think about the technical building blocksmodularity, reusability, all that good stuff that makes scalable design possible Systems Thinking Help grow our design system by creating reusable components that make everyone&aposs life easier Think big picture and take a whole systems approachhow does this button connect to that flow, and how does it all work together for travellers Lead creation of project artifacts for large, complex projects, ensuring quality and timeliness Design flexible components and patterns that can adapt as we grow and learn Communication & Leadership Tell compelling stories about your design work that get stakeholders excited and bought in Create feedback cultures where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas and learns from each other Build materials that help partners understand and trust our design decisions Bring different teams together and help everyone work toward the same goals (even when they speak different languagesliterally and figuratively) Who you are 8+ years of related professional experience Bachelor&aposs degree or higher in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience or similar (or equivalent relevant experience) Strong expertise in facilitation, information architecture, and technical platform constraints Experience designing for accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA standards) including screen readers, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and assistive technologies Experience designing across platforms including native (iOS, Android) and web (all breakpoints and responsive design) Experience in large, complex organizations in a global setting Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing to team growth and development Experience presenting design work and strategy to executive leadership and securing buy-in Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate user needs into practical, high-quality design solutions A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create thoughtful, innovative, and user-centred designs We&aposre not just looking for someone who can check all the boxes. We want someone who gets excited about solving hard problems and thinks about the human on the other side of the screen. Your work will directly impact how people discover and book the perfect elements of their trip, helping power global travel for everyone, everywhere. If you&aposre ready to design experiences that help millions of people around the world, we&aposd love to hear from you. Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. Expedia Group&aposs family of brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com, and Expedia Cruises. 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50 Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Groups Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless youre confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs. Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Show more Show less

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience with assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, switch access, magnification), and with accessibility checking tools (e.g., Accessibility Scanner, Lighthouse). Experience working with cross-functional teams. Experience with accessibility and stakeholder management. Preferred qualifications: Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, with excellent problem solving, people management and collaboration skills. Knowledge of accessibility guidelines, standards (e.g., WCAG) and best practices, including how to implement these guidelines. Knowledge of assistive technology tools and applications (screen readers, etc.). Ability to develop, understand, and apply domain-specific or technical knowledge to complete work and support organizational priorities. Passion for accessibility and advocating for the needs of people with disabilities. About the job In this role, you'll collaborate with all YouTube product teams, other tools and shared technology teams, core technology teams, UX, legal, and other peers to guide and empower them to build software that is accessible and satisfying to our users with disabilities. Responsibilities Guide and empower YouTube product teams to improve accessibility of their products. Assist in developing accessibility evaluation plans, strategies to adequately vet products and features (via gathering requirements, organizing data, documenting steps). Execute accessibility assessments with direct guidance and supervision. Perform testing applicable to policies, standards, laws with guidance. Submit and track accessibility tools and solve issues with designers and developers in team. Identify issues that negatively impact users with disabilities (e.g., missing captions, poor contrast, incorrect swipe/tab order, issues with keyboard navigation). Partner with cross-functional organizations to maintain, evolve, and expand guidance for emerging technologies. Be a subject matter expert and provide technical consultation and expertise to support product teams in implementing accessibility standards and policies.

As a Senior Analyst specializing in UI UX Testing, you will be based in Trivandrum and play a crucial role in ensuring the accessibility and usability of our digital products. Your main responsibilities will include: - Demonstrating a strong understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards to ensure compliance and accessibility for all users. - Utilizing accessibility testing tools like WAVE, aXe, Microsoft Insights, and Color Contrast Analyzer to evaluate and enhance the accessibility of our digital assets. - Proficiency in using screen readers such as NVDA and VoiceOver to test and optimize the user experience for individuals with visual impairments. - Providing valuable feedback to developers and the Scrum Team on adherence to requirements, WCAG standards, and design principles, thereby contributing to the overall quality of our digital products. In addition to the must-have skills, the following qualities are desirable for this role: - Possessing a keen eye for detail to collaborate with UX/UI designers and developers in creating flawless and user-friendly interfaces, ultimately enhancing the overall user experience. - Familiarity with mobile app accessibility techniques to ensure consistent accessibility standards across different platforms. - Knowledge of assistive technologies used by individuals with disabilities and their interaction with digital products, enabling you to design and test for a diverse user base. - Ability to identify, document, and manage defects using JIRA, contributing to the continuous improvement of our digital products. If you are passionate about creating inclusive and user-friendly digital experiences and have a strong background in UI UX testing and accessibility, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.,

At Apple, we believe in the power of technology to empower everyone. Great ideas can quickly transform into extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. If you are looking for a workplace that values accessibility as a core principle, then Apple's IS&T Accessibility Center for Excellence (CoE) team is the place for you. Our team is dedicated to promoting and supporting accessibility globally across Apple by integrating accessibility into customer and employee digital services, apps, and websites. We are currently seeking a passionate Web Accessibility Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our CoE team. As a Web Accessibility SME on our team, you will be responsible for leveraging your expertise in technical accessibility and accessibility standards to provide expert-level accessibility consulting. This role requires a high level of self-drive, attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Your key responsibilities will include: - Utilizing your experience with technical accessibility and accessibility standards to conduct remediation efforts through technical methodologies for accessibility testing. - Performing accessibility evaluations of web applications, documenting findings, and offering actionable recommendations. - Reviewing and providing guidance on design, code, and content for accessibility in collaboration with product, design, and engineering teams. - Engaging with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle and maintaining a positive and effective team representation. - Contributing to the development and delivery of accessibility training, tooling, and standards. Minimum Qualifications: - Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and client-side Javascript frameworks. - Familiarity with WCAG 2.x guidelines and WAI-ARIA. - Experience in implementing accessibility testing methodologies. - Strong hands-on experience in testing with assistive technologies like VoiceOver, JAWS, and NVDA. - Ability to write accessible code solutions using web technologies. - Bachelor's Degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in software engineering focusing on web accessibility. - Aptitude for independently learning new technologies. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships. - Capacity to handle multiple projects and adapt to a dynamic working environment. If you are passionate about web accessibility and possess the skills and qualifications required for this role, we encourage you to submit your CV for consideration. Join us at Apple and be a part of a team that values accessibility and innovation.,