Accessibility Analyst Mcdonald's
Chicago, IL

Job Description

You will join a dedicated team whose work is integral to ensuring McDonald's digital channels are usable by the widest array of people. We are seeking a motivated and self-directed individual with knowledge of the ICT accessibility field and a focus on web and mobile-based applications. You will be expected to work as a member of a small team, supporting a variety of projects delivering web & software user acceptance testing, working alongside vendors/partners' QA teams, delivering training, and engaging in innovative projects to enhance the experience of customers with disabilities visiting McDonald's digital spaces.

You will have working knowledge of HTML, CSS and the concepts of digital accessibility (i.e., WCAG2.1 to AA); an up-to-date knowledge on the range of assistive technologies used by individuals with disabilities; a flexible and team oriented approach.

Tasks:

Work includes user acceptance testing, training, design and development consultancy, and development of materials alongside the Accessibility Team and overseen by the Accessibility Product Manager.

* Hands on accessibility tester with experience of quality assurance, testing, access needs and inclusion.
* Strong experience with assessing compliance to WCAG2.1 (or 2.0) to level AA.
* Understanding of digital service design and product development lifecycles.
* Use of common web-technologies including CSS, HTML and Javascript.
* Use of accessibility testing tools to resolve issues and potential fixes.
* Use of accessibility tools like NVDA, JAWS, Switch Access, and/or ZoomText to enable assessments.
* General awareness of technical, legal and compliance issues related to accessibility Day-to-Day responsibilities.
* Undertaking a brief initial assessment of a product to resolve an appropriate accessibility test approach.
* Briefly describing the plan, including what will be covered and any technical dependencies
* Assessing products against at least WCAG2.1 level AA using a range of methods, tools and approaches.
* Producing simple reports highlighting issues around accessibility and the impacts.
* Working with various QA and vendor/partner teams to help with fixes and re-testing.