Fellow, Digital Accessibility

About the Fellowship

The Audio Description & Digital Accessibility Fellowship is a 10-month program (Sept/Oct 2026–June/July 2027) designed to educate the next generation of leaders in the accessibility field while bridging academic research and practice at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA). The fellow will work collaboratively across departments to support projects focused on accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision, including audio description for live events and digital accessibility.

The fellowship emphasizes both access initiatives and professional development. The fellow will research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility, meet with field leaders, contribute to ongoing projects, and complete a capstone project demonstrating innovation in program development, which will be presented to staff.

Responsibilities

• Research, plan, and support audio description for live events, with a focus on dance.
• Prepare for and welcome guests who are blind or have low vision to Lincoln Center.
• Design and analyze feedback from stakeholders in audio description, including access workers, artists, and audience members.
• Conduct user testing for digital accessibility through manual and automated tests, and provide recommendations to the Digital team for improvements.
• Support staffing, registration, and correspondence with program participants for access programs.
• Provide administrative departmental support via phone, email, and in-person at events.

Requirements

• Current or recent graduate student in Disability Studies, Performance Studies, or Programming/Marketing with an emphasis on Accessibility.
• Strong understanding of live audio description for performances and/or assistive technology for digital navigation used by people who are blind or have low vision.
• Personal or professional experience with disability is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekdays, nights, and weekends.

Schedule

Up to 20 hours per week, primarily in-person with some remote hours.

Pay

$28 per hour.

About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. LCPA manages the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus, serves as one of eleven resident arts organizations, and acts as a leading arts presenter, curating programs in music, dance, and more. LCPA is also an education hub, having reached 20 million students, educators, and community members.

LCPA’s team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs advocates for the transformative impact of artistic experiences, guided by founding President John D. Rockefeller III’s vision: "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."