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From time to time, W3C looks for motivated people to join the W3C Team. The Team provides technical leadership about Web technologies, organizes and manages W3C activities to reach goals within practical constraints (such as resources available), and communicates with the Members and the public about the Web and W3C technologies. W3C is unique among standards bodies for its full-time staff of Web experts.
Jobs
Web Accessibility Specialist
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is seeking a Web Accessibility Specialist who will work full time through the European host for W3C, the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM), to develop technical guidance on web accessibility. The Web Accessibility Specialist will work in the context of the EC-funded WAI-ACT Project with other project partners, accessibility experts, and the public to help develop a framework for increased international cooperation; resources for implementing WCAG 2.0 in advanced technologies including web applications and mobile devices; and related technical guidance on accessibility support in web technologies.
Requirements
A minimum of five years' web development experience and working in team settings. Must possess in-depth knowledge of accessibility requirements across different types of disabilities; existing accessibility support in web technologies including interoperability with assistive technologies; and WAI guidelines and specifications including WCAG, ATAG, UAAG, and WAI-ARIA. Familiarity with W3C technologies including MWBP, HTML 4, HTML5, and with the W3C Process required. Excellent oral and written communication skills needed; background in usability and user-centered design (UCD) are advantageous. Must be available to travel.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Shadi Abou-Zahra
Web Accessibility Engineer
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is seeking a Web Accessibility Engineer who will work full time with MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) to manage the progress of accessibility solutions in HTML5. Will work with accessibility experts to develop change proposals, monitor progress, reach out to different stakeholders, respond to clarification requests, and promote implementations; provide staff support to accessibility working groups and task forces; assist in reviewing accessibility support in W3C technologies that have intersecting features with HTML5 while they are under development; and develop and document accessibility requirements for HTML-Next in coordination with WAI groups.
Requirements
A minimum of three years' project management experience and working in team settings. Must possess in-depth knowledge of accessibility requirements across different types of disabilities; existing accessibility support in Web technologies including interoperability with assistive technologies; and WAI guidelines and specifications including WCAG, ATAG, UAAG, and WAI-ARIA. Familiarity with W3C technologies including HTML 4 and HTML5 and with W3C Process required. Excellent oral and written communication skills needed.
Must be available to travel.
To apply, please, refer to the MIT-00007890 job posting on the MIT/CSAIL Job Site.
Fellows
W3C Fellows are employees of Member organizations who join the W3C Team for specific projects and usually a predetermined duration. W3C encourages Member organizations to participate. W3C is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following Fellowships:
Fellowship opportunities are not limited to those announced here; please contact W3C if you are interested in other activities.
Current W3C Fellows
- Hiroki Yamada (Internet Academy)
- Shinji Ishii (NTT)
- Felix Sasaki (DFKI)
- Past fellows…
