Accessibility Specialist Internship (UX Researcher)
Optimy, Belgium
Job Description
Optimy is a world-class digital solution that helps around 300 clients in over 30 countries optimize their CSR, Grants and Sponsoring activities.
With a scale-up mindset and a drive for results, we all work towards one common objective:
Making an impact on the world of philanthropy through Tech!
Our client portfolio includes Audi, L’Oréal, Michelin France, Petrobras and many others.
Our dynamic and international team is the keystone of our success. Optimy headcount has been growing by 40% in 2020, and despite the context we all know, revenue has grown by 30%!
You’re looking to be part of a team where your ideas are valued and you see the direct impact of your work? You love challenges and you have a go-getter attitude?
You want to be part of one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in Europe that helps corporations to have a positive impact on society? Then we want to meet you!
Please note that we will accept only applicants who can provide us with an internship agreement from their university.
YOUR MISSION:
You will be a part of our new dedicated Design System team, who works on creating the components, patterns, interactions, and behaviors that define and underpin our product's user experience. Optimy is committed to making accessibility an integral part of our new design system and the product from the get go.
- Conduct accessibility research on a wide range of regulatory markets.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA
- European accessibility act
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- Create policies and guidelines that align with company brand standards and project management frameworks.
- Perform accessibility audits and report on audit findings.
- Utilize the POUR principles of web accessibility (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust) to produce, design, or assist in the development of creative and innovative accessibility solutions that adhere to organization and regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborate with the UX/UI designers, front-end developers amp; product specialists to implement accessibility solutions.
- Once a solution is developed, collaborate with QA engineers to perform testing to ensure that your recommendations are effective and successful.
- Advice QA engineers on accessibility test automation.
- Educate your colleagues who include UX/UI designers, front-end developers amp; product specialists on accessibility best practices.
- Present and defend your findings and recommendations to the wider company audience.
YOUR PROFILE:
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Passionate about UX/UI design you are proficient with modern product interface design concepts.
- Passionate about Accessibility
- Basic knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA
- Strong diagnostic, testing and problem-solving skills.
- Able to apply critical, user-focused decision making and design-thinking to establish a consistent and accessible experience across products
- You are a communicative team player with a healthy dose of independence.
- Sharing knowledge, curiosity, drive and flexibility are part of your DNA.
- Excellent level of English
- Flexibility to work with changing priorities
WE OFFER:
- A real job experience, you won’t stand at the copy machine!
- A young, dynamic and international-minded working atmosphere.
- The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing project
- As a contribution we grant 300/month to all foreign and Belgian students.