Accessibility Intern

About the role

SourceAmerica is searching for Accessibility Interns to work with our AbilityOne Programs. Interns will work on projects designated by the accessibility team to create accessible documents, including remediating PDFs, PowerPoints, and Word documents, and designing and creating accessible samples based on source documents for their personal portfolio.

The organization offers a hybrid work model—employees work in the office two to three days per week and work from home the remainder of the week—as well as a fully remote work model, depending on job requirements and proximity to one of our offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, or the Washington, DC‑area.

We’re committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to disability, please contact Human Resources at (888) 411-8424 or hr@sourceamerica.org.

Responsibilities

• Review and remediate PDFs and other documents for barriers to usability and accessibility.
• Assist with the creation of internal and external document templates.
• Openness to learning document accessibility software such as Colour Contrast Analyzer and Commonlook PDF.
• Actively participate in SourceAmerica’s Everyday Performance Management program.
• Perform additional duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Pay

The salary for this position falls in a range between $20.00 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience and geographic location within the United States.

Requirements

• Completed the LaunchIT (Information Technology) program course.
• Preferred bonus: Studying for the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Concepts (CPACC).
• Ability to effectively collaborate with individuals and teams across a 400+ organization with a national footprint.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including grammar and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Capable of working independently and solving problems under time pressure.
• Commitment to fulfilling SourceAmerica’s mission, vision, and values.
• Willingness to follow SourceAmerica’s Code of Conduct.