Communication Compliance Specialist - Indianapolis, IN

STI; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

STI is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to review and improve accessibility across state health materials, including forms, content, and web pages. The role emphasizes collaboration with program areas to rewrite content, ensure proper structure and color contrast, and remediate HTML and PDFs for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

The ideal candidate will guide staff, perform QA on accessibility corrections, and produce reports with recommendations for sustainable accessibility practices in a

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accessible digital communication principles, including document tagging and semantic structure.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with ability to produce clear, plain-language content.
• Experience coordinating projects across teams and managing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Word and Adobe Acrobat and related accessibility tooling.

Responsibilities

• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
• Collaborate with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials for accessibility, including plain language and structure.
• Partner with web teams and program areas to ensure HTML, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and remediated.
• Use project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress and risks.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practices to staff involved in content creation and publishing.
• Conduct QA reviews to confirm accessibility corrections are implemented correctly.
• Prepare documentation and reports on compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and long-term practices.
• Stay current with accessibility standards and state requirements.

Skills

Accessible communication

Document tagging

Screen reader compatibility

Word processing

Adobe Acrobat

Editing/writing

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

WAVE

Axe

Job description

• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
• Work collaboratively with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials to meet accessibility requirements, including plain language, document structure, color contrast, and alternative text.
• Partner with web teams and agency program areas to ensure HTML content, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and properly remediated.
• Utilize project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practice recommendations to staff involved in content creation and publishing.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to confirm accessibility corrections have been implemented accurately.
• Prepare documentation and reports summarizing compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and recommendations for long term accessibility practices.
• Stay current with accessibility standards, state requirements, and industry best practices.

• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
• Work collaboratively with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials to meet accessibility requirements, including plain language, document structure, color contrast, and alternative text.
• Partner with web teams and agency program areas to ensure HTML content, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and properly remediated.
• Utilize project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practice recommendations to staff involved in content creation and publishing.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to confirm accessibility corrections have been implemented accurately.
• Prepare documentation and reports summarizing compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and recommendations for long term accessibility practices.
• Stay current with accessibility standards, state requirements, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accessible digital communication principles, including document tagging, semantic structure, and screen reader compatibility.
• Strong computer and skills, including Word, Adobe Acrobat and other platforms, as well as the ability to problem solve.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear and plain language content.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with common accessibility tools (for example, Adobe Acrobat accessibility features, WAVE, Axe, or similar).
• Experience working in government, public health, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with content management systems and web publishing workflows.
• Experience evaluating and remediating content for WCAG 2.1 compliance. Accessibility certification (such as CPACC or WAS) is a plus.