Digital Accessibility Intern

*** Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without need for further sponsorship***

About TechSmith:

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Position Overview:

At TechSmith, every individual can make a big impact, while working in a supportive team environment. We believe that technology should be accessible to everyone. Our mission is to create software that is usable by all people, regardless of ability, through accessible design and testing. We are looking for a passionate Digital Accessibility Intern to join our team and contribute to ensuring that our software meets the highest standards of accessibility.
As a Digital Accessibility Intern, you will work closely with our accessibility, development, QA, and user experience (UX) teams to identify, assess, and resolve accessibility issues within our products. You will gain hands-on experience with industry-leading accessibility testing tools and assist in implementing accessible solutions, as well as assessing software for compliance standards, such as WCAG and Section 508.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (accessibility, developers, UX designers, testers) to identify and address accessibility issues.
• Perform accessibility audits on web and software products using tools such as axe DevTools, Accessibility Insights, and NVDA.
• Participate in manual accessibility and automated accessibility testing, ensuring that web and software features are accessible for users with disabilities, including those using assistive technologies (screen readers, keyboard navigation, etc.).
• Provide recommendations and work with development teams to implement accessibility best practices.
• Assist in the creation of accessibility documentation and compliance reporting to accessibility standards and best practices, including WCAG, Section 508, and EN 301 549.

Required Skills and Background:

• Plan to be enrolled in classes in the spring and fall of 2025, working towards a degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), UX/UI Design, or a closely related field. Enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate credits or 3 graduate credits.
• Demonstrable experience in software accessibility and digital inclusion in internships, school projects, personal projects or other software applications
• Demonstrable ability to collaborate with other team members and a diverse set of people from many disciplines
• Willingness and ability to work in a hybrid work environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. TechSmith does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening
• For the duration of the internship you must either work on-site full-time or hybrid (20% of your time).

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG, Section 508).
• Experience with assistive technologies and tools (screen readers, axe DevTools, Accessibility Insights, etc.)

Compensation and Perks:

TechSmith offers competitive pay. This is an hourly position with TechSmith Corporation.  Schedule and hours are based on a consensus between you and your supervisor, a minimum of 12 hours per week is required, and hours are limited to a maximum of 18 hours per week. An internship with TechSmith will last one semester, with the possibility of multiple consecutive semes