Digital Accessibility Advocate

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist to help ensure digital content is accessible for students with disabilities. The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and IT to identify barriers and provide remediation strategies, training, and ongoing support across courses and materials.

The position emphasizes proactive accessibility practices, coordination of accommodations, and sustained improvement across UNT Denton and the UNT System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or higher.
• Strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, WAI-ARIA, 508).
• Experience translating accessibility guidance for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty and staff to identify and resolve digital accessibility barriers.
• Evaluate digital materials using manual and automated testing methods.
• Provide training and resources on accessible content creation and assistive tech.
• Proactively identify accessibility issues before they affect users.
• Coordinate accommodations and support student services as needed.
• Document and maintain records for accessibility consultations and projects.

Skills

Digital accessibility knowledge

Accessible communication

Training & education

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

PDF documents

Job description

University of North Texas in Denton seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist to help ensure digital content is accessible for students with disabilities. The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and IT to identify barriers and provide remediation strategies, training, and ongoing support across courses and materials.

The position emphasizes proactive accessibility practices, coordination of accommodations, and sustained improvement across UNT Denton and the UNT System.