Digital Accessibility Support Specialist

About the role

The Center for Teaching and Learning is searching for a Digital Accessibility Specialist to assist in training faculty and staff, support remediation efforts, and engage in a higher level of digital accessibility than is currently feasible with limited resources. This position is responsible for supporting USD’s digital accessibility efforts through technological support and bridging the gap between what staff and faculty are doing to make USD digital spaces accessible and student usability for digital spaces.

Responsibilities

• Support remediation efforts related to digital accessibility.
• Train faculty and staff on digital accessibility standards and practices.
• Conduct accessibility reviews using WCAG 2.1 Guidelines.
• Use assistive technologies to test and improve digital accessibility.
• Collaborate with IT departments to implement solutions for digital accessibility issues.
• Develop and maintain documentation on digital accessibility practices and policies.

Requirements

• Two or four year degree in education, educational technology, digital accessibility, assistive technology, accessible web design, or similar field.
• Experience with Adobe software (specifically, Adobe Acrobat Pro).
• Experience with accessibility testing tools such as SiteImprove, Panorama, WebAim, etc.
• Experience using assistive technologies including but not limited to: NVDA, Natural Readers, JAWS, VoiceOver, Narrator, Talkback, etc.
• Knowledge of disability law including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504).

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Analyzing
• Comprehend
• Memory
• Multiple Priorities
• Pace-average
• Reading
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$45,000 - $50,000

Schedule

8am-5pm