Join Accessible Web, a Burlington, Vermont-based team with a global impact. We help organizations around the world make their websites and apps work for everyone, including people with disabilities. This entry-level internship is for people starting their careers in digital accessibility. You do not need prior auditing experience. We will train you in WCAG auditing, and the goal of the internship is to promote you to Web Accessibility Auditor after three months. From there, you are on a path to become a Digital Accessibility Specialist.
Location
This role is based at our office at Hula in Burlington, VT. Applicants must live in or within commuting distance of Burlington. Interns work a hybrid schedule, spending a few days a week in the office for hands-on training and collaboration with our specialists. This is not a remote position.
Job Type
Paid internship, entry-level, hourly. Three-month internship with promotion to Web Accessibility Auditor based on meeting the internship goals.
Your Path at Accessible Web
- Months 1 to 3: Web Accessibility Auditor Intern: Learn our auditing process through structured training, shadowing, and supervised audits. Experienced specialists review your work and give you regular feedback.
- Month 3: Web Accessibility Auditor: Once you meet the internship goals, you are promoted to Auditor and take on client audits with growing independence.
- Next: Digital Accessibility Specialist: Auditors who master our process can advance into the salaried Specialist role.
Job Description
As a Web Accessibility Auditor Intern, you will learn how to evaluate websites, apps, and digital content for WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) conformance. You will work side by side with our accessibility specialists, starting with guided training and moving into real client audits as your skills grow. Our audits help businesses meet compliance requirements while building digital experiences that work for people with disabilities.
If you are early in your career, care about accessibility, and want a clear path into a growing field, this role is built for you.
What You Will Do as an Intern
- Training: Complete Accessible Web’s auditor training on WCAG success criteria, manual testing methods, and our suite of tools.
- Auditing & Testing: Audit client websites and web apps for WCAG conformance through both manual tests and automated scans, with review and coaching from our specialists.
- Assistive Technology Testing: Learn to test with screen readers such as VoiceOver and NVDA, along with keyboard-only navigation.
- Results Reporting: Document audit results in Accessible Web RAMP (our platform) and review them with internal specialists.
Promotion to Web Accessibility Auditor
At the end of your three-month internship, you will be promoted to Web Accessibility Auditor when you can show:
- Accuracy: Your audits meet our quality standards with limited correction from reviewers.
- Clear Documentation: You clearly document WCAG failures and recommended fixes.
- Tool Proficiency: You use our auditing tools and screen readers with confidence.
- Reliability: You keep a steady pace on assigned audits and meet deadlines.
Growth Opportunity: Digital Accessibility Specialist
Once you are an Auditor and fully proficient in our auditing process, you can advance into the Digital Accessibility Specialist role. As a Specialist, your work can expand to include:
- Advanced Technical Auditing: Take on more complex audits, such as native mobile apps.
- Marketing Collaboration: Contribute to marketing initiatives, such as leading webinars and creating educational content.
- Client Communications: Work more directly with clients, reviewing audit results and providing remediation guidance.
- Internal Projects: Support other initiatives across the company.
The exact shape of the Specialist role will depend on your skill set and preferences.
Qualifications
- Entry-Level Welcome: This is an entry-level role. Recent graduates, career changers, and people new to accessibility are encouraged to apply. No professional auditing experience is required.
- Location: You must live in or within commuting distance of Burlington, VT, and be able to work from our office a few days a week.
- Technical Experience: Experience with HTML is required. A general understanding of how web technologies affect the user experience is a plus; developing user interfaces is not required.
- Communication Skills: Your writing should show close attention to detail so that you are ultimately able to clearly document WCAG failures and recommended fixes.
- Organized and Disciplined: You should be able to stay focused on detailed tasks for extended periods.
- WCAG Knowledge: Not required, since training is provided. Familiarity with WCAG success criteria is a plus. A strong interest in learning how to audit and test against the criteria is required.
- Assistive Technology Experience: Familiarity with a screen reader such as VoiceOver or NVDA is a plus but not required. You will learn on the job.
Core Competencies for Success:
Strong attention to detail, persistent drive for problem-solving, demonstrated organizational skills, ability to work independently and within a team, highly responsive, flexible/adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines, eagerness to learn, and the ability to think critically and creatively.
Compensation
- $20 per hour during the internship
- Flexible schedule around in-office training days
- Hands-on training from experienced accessibility specialists
- A clear promotion path: Intern to Web Accessibility Auditor at three months, then on to the salaried Digital Accessibility Specialist role
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team, submit your resume and a brief note about why you are interested in accessibility and where you are located relative to Burlington. Any experience with HTML, WCAG, or assistive technology is a plus, but not required.