Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design Consultant

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Risk Advisory Services practice is seeking a Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design Consultant to join our growing Accessibility Consulting team. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing and improving the accessibility and inclusivity of digital products and services for our clients. This is a new role and goes beyond compliance and seeks someone who brings a deep understanding of universal design principles and an enthusiasm for creating inclusive digital experiences.

The consultant will also support internal accessibility initiatives at BDO and collaborate with teams across the firm to advance accessibility in both internal systems and client-facing solutions. This may include working alongside our Digital Advisory and Technology teams, Data & AI and Managed Services groups, and our Marketing & MarTech teams.
 

This role can be based in any major Canadian city, with hybrid work flexibility.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct digital accessibility assessments and audits for client websites, mobile applications, software, and other digital assets, aligned with WCAG 2.1/2.2 and CAN/ASC-EN 301 549 standards.
• Lead and perform manual testing using assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnifiers, voice control, and keyboard-only navigation.
• Evaluate accessibility in emerging technologies, including AI systems, ensuring inclusive design and ethical use of automated decision-making.
• Go beyond compliance by applying universal design and human-centered design principles to improve usability and inclusion for all users.
• Collaborate with UX, design, and development teams to guide accessible design from the earliest stages of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare detailed accessibility reports and remediation strategies tailored to technical and organizational contexts.
• Develop and deliver training and capacity-building sessions for clients and internal teams to embed accessibility within their operations.
• Support business development activities by contributing to proposals and thought leadership on digital inclusion and accessibility innovation.
   

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
   

Your Experience and Education

• Diploma or post-secondary degree in Computer Science, UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Accessibility, or a related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience conducting digital accessibility assessments, audits, or usability reviews.
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2, EN 301 549, and Canadian accessibility legislation and standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of universal design and inclusive design principles, and how these extend beyond regulatory compliance.
• Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack) and testing tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse).
• Familiarity with front-end development practices, semantic HTML, ARIA, and accessibility design patterns.
• Awareness of AI and machine learning tools and how they can enhance or hinder accessibility.
• Experience participating in or leading stakeholder engagement processes with persons with disabilities.
• Ability to translate accessibility principles into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical teams.
• Accessibility certifications (such as IAAP CPACC, WAS, or CPABE) are an asset.
• Bilingualism (French and English) and lived experience of disability are considered assets.

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $57,000 to $87,000/ year

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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