Accessibility Designer

Description Accessibility Designer (Contract) Location: Atlanta, GA (Midtown) Duration: 6 Months Schedule: 40 hours per week u2013 Hybrid: 4 days onsite per week The Role We are seeking a dedicated Accessibility Designer for a 6-month contract to ensure our digital products are inclusive, equitable, and compliant. You will bridge the gap between high-level design aesthetics and technical WCAG requirements, serving as the primary advocate for users with diverse abilities. Based in our Midtown Atlanta office, you will collaborate closely with UX researchers, UI designers, and front-end developers to bake accessibility into the product lifecycle from day one. Key Responsibilities + Design Auditing: Review wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes to identify accessibility barriers related to color contrast, focus states, navigation order, and touch targets. + Documentation: Create detailed accessibility specifications (annotations) for engineering teams, including ARIA labels, screen reader behavior, and keyboard interaction models. + System Integration: Contribute to our Design System by creating and maintaining accessible components that meet WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA standards. + Testing: Conduct audits using assistive technologies such as VoiceOver, NVDA, and JAWS, as well as manual testing (keyboard-only navigation). + Collaboration: Facilitate

Created: 2026-02-26