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The Anywhere UX group is a quickly growing and rapidly evolving team, positioned as a thought leader within the organization. We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Accessibility Designer to join our expanding accessibility team and revolutionize the way people interact with real estate technology. The Senior Accessibility Designer will play a pivotal part in advancing accessibility initiatives across our digital platforms, including web applications, mobile apps, and other user interfaces. Reporting to the Lead Accessibility Designer, your expertise and leadership will drive the creation of barrier-free digital experiences for our customers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, developers, and quality assurance team members to integrate inclusive design practices and deliver exceptional user experiences. Additionally, you will support company-wide accessibility efforts and assist the Lead Accessibility Designer in driving these initiatives forward.

Responsibilities

Lead Accessibility Initiatives: Champion accessibility and inclusivity as a core value, ensuring that our digital products comply with accessibility standards, guidelines, and best practices, including WCAG 2.2 and beyond. Adapt and champion new tools for the organization.

Accessibility Audits: Conduct comprehensive accessibility audits and usability testing on existing products to identify barriers and areas for improvement.

Design and Prototyping: Create accessible wireframes, prototypes, and design mockups that address the needs of users with disabilities and align with the company's branding and design systems.

Collaborative Design: Collaborate and consult with UX designers and developers to integrate accessibility features seamlessly into the design and development process, considering various assistive technologies.

User Research: Partner with user research to conduct interviews and usability testing to gather insights from users with diverse abilities and incorporate their feedback into the design process.

Training and Advocacy: Educate and mentor the design and development teams on accessibility best practices, fostering a culture of accessibility and empathy for all users. Facilitate office hours to provide guidance, ensure accessibility compliance, and obtain necessary approvals.

Compliance Reporting: Monitor and maintain accessibility compliance records and reports to ensure that our products meet industry standards and legal requirements.

Stay Updated on Industry Trends: Keep abreast of emerging accessibility standards, guidelines, and technologies to ensure our products remain cutting-edge and meet evolving user needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, or a related field.

Proven experience (5+ years) as a UX designer with a focus on accessibility, preferably in a real estate or e-commerce domain.

Strong understanding of web and/or mobile accessibility guidelines, including WCAG and EAA , and experience applying these principles in real-world projects.

Proficient in design drafting, presentation, and documentation within design tools such as Figma.

Familiarity and proficiency with assistive technologies and their impact on user experiences.

Ability to conduct accessibility audits and usability testing. Accessibility user research experience is a plus.

Strong communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

A portfolio demonstrating your successful implementation of accessible designs and user-centered solutions.

About Anywhere

Welcome to Anywhere SM – It’s a new day for real estate, everywhere. Our purpose is to empower everyone’s next move. We are home to some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA® and Sotheby’s International Realty®. We are one of the leading and most integrated providers of U.S. residential real estate services, encompassing franchise, brokerage, title and settlement, relocation as well as a mortgage joint venture.

The Anywhere Advantage:

Our People: We are stronger because of the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our people bring to our business, every day.

Our Products: We are building products to simplify and digitize the consumer experience of buying and selling a home.

Our Technology: We are leading with an industry-first open technology ecosystem that enables freedom,

flexibility, and choice for our customers.

Our Integrity: We are deeply committed to being trusted partners who act with excellence and integrity in all we do.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/)  (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone’s next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) , Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) , Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) , Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) , Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) , ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng)

The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures.  Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey.  With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories.

At Anywhere Real Estate, diversity fuels success – for our company, for our employees, and for our industry. We strive to be a top destination for diverse talent, committed to creating a culture of belonging that empowers everyone’s next move. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value diversity – respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs. We develop our diverse talent base – through increasing representation in executive key leadership roles with actions including mentorship programs and partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion. Read more about our company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (https://assets.website-files.com/633f08923c4c519693723aa5/63f7690462db639dcd8b18de_Anywhere%20CSR%20Report%202022.pdf) .

You’ll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements:

• Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies since 2011.

• Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work since 2019.

• Recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies.

• Honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers for Diversity and Top Female Friendly Companies.

With a diverse employee population, we know we will succeed together and move real estate to what’s next. We hope you’ll join us.

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