Job Details

Role: ADA Compliance Consultant – MS Word Documents

Location:Oakland, CA – Hybrid

Duration: Short-Term Contract (3–4 Weeks, potential extension)

California Local candidates Must

Overview: The Client is seeking a hands-on ADA Compliance Consultant to remediate and standardize Microsoft Word documents for accessibility. This is an execution-focused role, requiring the consultant to convert existing documents into "pre-checked ADA compliant" templates, ensuring minimal post-processing by internal staff.

Key Responsibilities:

ADA Compliance & Document Remediation

• Format and remediate MS Word documents to meet ADA accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG 2.1 AA).
• Apply proper heading structures, styles, lists, and document hierarchy
• Ensure accessibility compliance for:
• Tables (headers, structure, readability)
• Images (alt text where applicable)
• Hyperlinks and navigation
• Reading order and logical flow

Template Standardization

• Convert documents into reusable, ADA-compliant Word templates
• Ensure documents are "pre-checked", allowing GSA staff to add content with minimal accessibility fixes.
• Establish consistent formatting standards across all documents.

Validation & Quality Assurance

• Use MS Word Accessibility Checker and other tools to validate compliance.
• Identify and resolve accessibility issues to ensure high-quality, compliant outputs
• Work with GSA stakeholders for feedback and final validation.

Scope of Work:

• Construction Specifications (Word):
• 30–40 documents
• Range: 1 page to 200 pages (high variability and complexity)
• Contracts/Agreements:
• 3–4 documents, 20–40 pages each

Required Skills & Experience:

Must-Have

• Strong hands-on experience with ADA compliance for documents and/or websites
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Word formatting for accessibility (styles, headings, TOC, tables).
• Experience with Section 508 and/or WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
• Proven experience remediating large, complex documents (100+ pages preferred)
• Familiarity with Word Accessibility Checker and document validation techniques.

Preferred

• Experience working with government/public sector agencies
• Exposure to construction specifications or legal/contract documents
• Experience with screen readers (JAWS/NVDA) or advanced accessibility testing tools.
• Accessibility certifications (e.g., CPACC, WAS) are a plus.