Dutch Accessibility Tester

About the role

You will act as a native-Dutch expert who confirms that accessibility survives translation and remains accurate, understandable, and functional for Dutch users. Your primary ownership is to validate language-specific accessibility for localized web pages, applications, and documents so that they meet both technical standards and real-world usability. You will review translated accessible text, including hidden elements, tooltips, error messages, alt text, and UI labels, ensuring they are clear when read aloud by Dutch assistive technology. You will evaluate captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions for accuracy, synchronization, and natural phrasing in Dutch, while confirming that multimedia controls are properly labeled. You will log defects with references to WCAG and PDF/UA, providing screenshots or recordings to support the localization team. You will participate in review calls with the QA Lead to clarify findings and align on remediation expectations. Your work ensures that enterprise clients can scale globally with Dutch content that is both compliant and genuinely usable for people with disabilities.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Validate correct language codes in HTML and PDF metadata, identifying mixed-language content that lacks proper declarations.
• Conduct in-language screen reader testing using Dutch assistive tools such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, or Narrator to review translated accessible text.
• Assess hidden elements, tooltips, error messages, alt text, and UI labels for accuracy, natural phrasing, and clarity when read aloud in Dutch.
• Evaluate captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions for synchronization, accuracy, and natural language flow in the Dutch locale.
• Confirm that multimedia controls are properly labeled and function correctly within the Dutch language context.
• Log detailed defects using WCAG and PDF/UA references, supported by screenshots, recordings, and severity classifications.
• Participate in review calls with the QA Lead to discuss findings, clarify scope, and align on expected outcomes.
• Operate within assigned project scopes, testing checklists, and access credentials provided for each engagement.
• Maintain consistency with Digital Accessibility standards and guidelines, including WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2, EN 301 549, and PDF/UA.
• Act as the authoritative Dutch voice on whether translated content reads naturally and is understandable for native speakers using assistive technology.
• Replicate real-world usage by accessing relevant devices and operating systems that match the Dutch locale.
• Communicate clearly within the structured defect log and bug tracking system most frequently used by the team.

Requirements

• You must be a native or near-native speaker of Dutch, serving as the authoritative reviewer of naturalness and understandability for translated content.
• You must have demonstrable hands-on experience testing digital content with assistive technology in the Dutch language.
• You must possess a working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards and EN 301 549 requirements.
• You must be able to evaluate content from a native-speaker accessibility perspective, focusing on real-world usability for Dutch screen reader users.
• You must have reliable access to devices and operating systems that reflect the Dutch locale to replicate real-world usage scenarios.
• You must be able to interpret and apply Digital Accessibility guidelines during in-language reviews of web pages, applications, and documents.
• You must be comfortable working with structured test checklists, scope documents, and clear defect reporting procedures.
• You must be able to communicate effectively in English for defect reporting and general project coordination, even though the testing is performed in Dutch.

Nice to have

• Strong written communication skills in English to produce clear defect reports and general correspondence.
• Experience with PDF accessibility testing using PAC 3 or Adobe Acrobat Pro Accessibility Checker.
• Familiarity with internationalization, localization, and translation workflows and how they affect accessibility elements.
• Personal use of assistive technology to better understand user experiences.

Practical notes

Assignments are project-based with clearly defined scope documents, test checklists, and agreed turnaround timelines provided before work begins. The scope for each engagement will specify the exact language, content type, pages or documents in scope, and priority areas. You will not be expected to remediate or fix issues; your role is strictly testing and reporting. Welocalize values feedback, and if checklist items are unclear or a finding falls outside the defined scope, you should flag it and the team will address it.