Senior Accessibility Consultant, City of Edinburgh

Senior Accessibility Consultant - £63,000 - Permanent - Alderley Edge (Hybrid)

La Fosse are seeking experienced Accessibility Tester with strong web accessibility expertise and exposure to mobile accessibility.

This role is focused on end-to-end accessibility testing and remediation, working closely with developers to identify issues, explain root causes, and guide effective fixes in line with WCAG standards (internal criteria aligned to WCAG).

• Conducting comprehensive accessibility testing across web and mobile platforms
• Ensuring full adherence to WCAG accessibility criteria
• Performing keyboard-only testing (no mouse dependency)
• Carrying out colour contrast analysis and visual accessibility checks
• Testing with screen readers and assistive technologies
• Identifying accessibility issues and remediating by clearly instructing developers on causes and fixes
• Supporting inclusive design and accessible user experiences across systems

• Proven experience in web accessibility testing
• Mobile accessibility experience (Android / iOS) is a bonus
• Strong understanding of WCAG guidelines and testing criteria
• Hands-on experience with keyboard navigation testing
• Confident working with developers to explain accessibility issues clearly and pragmatically
• PDF accessibility experience is a nice to have

• Accessibility tools:
• axe DevTools / axe-core
• Accessibility Insights for Web
• WAVE Evaluation Tool
• Siteimprove Accessibility Checker
• Colour Contrast Analyzer (CCA)
• PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC)
• Document & assistive tools: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, ZoomText, Dragon NaturallySpeaking