About the role
Job Title: PDF Accessibility Specialist (Freelance / Independent Contractor)
Hours: 5–20 hours per week (Flexible / Remote – Philippines Timezone Preferred)
Overview:
Promet Source is seeking an Independent PDF Accessibility Specialist to consult with our clients on PDF accessibility best practices and remediate documents to meet WCAG, Section 508, and PDF/UA standards. This role ensures that all PDF content is fully usable by individuals relying on assistive technologies, including screen readers.
Responsibilities:
Remediate PDFs for accessibility, including tagging, reading order, alternative text, headings, tables, forms, and bookmarks.
Test documents using screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) and automated tools (Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, PAC, CommonLook).
Convert scanned or image-based PDFs into accessible, searchable documents using OCR.
Review source files (Word, InDesign, PowerPoint) and recommend upstream accessibility fixes to streamline remediation.
Conduct accessibility audits and produce VPAT/ACR documentation as needed.
Track and prioritize remediation tasks across a document backlog while consistently meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Stay current on WCAG 2.1/2.2, Section 508, ADA, and PDF/UA requirements.
Qualifications:
Proven experience remediating PDFs for accessibility compliance.
In-depth working knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA guidelines and Section 508 standards.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, AEM Designer (tagging, reading order, form design), and automated accessibility testing tools.
Practical familiarity with screen reader testing and assistive technology.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume document workload.
IAAP certification (CPACC, WAS, or CPWA) is highly preferred.
Preferred Experience:
Remediating complex structures, including interactive forms, multi-page tables, charts, and multi-column layouts.
Working with source authoring tools (Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, PowerPoint) using accessible-by-design principles.
We are an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Originally posted on Himalayas