Digital Accessibility Advocate & Training Lead

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley Library IT seeks a Digital Accessibility Outreach and Education Specialist to ensure digital resources used for teaching, learning, and research meet accessibility requirements. You will identify barriers, coordinate remediation with library units or vendors, and help establish ongoing accessibility workflows.

The role serves as a resource for staff, faculty, and campus partners, developing training and guidance on accessible content, and collaborating on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT accessibility and technical workflow analysis functions.
• Understanding of assistive technologies and their application in higher education.
• Knowledge of designing accessible digital content and WCAG standards.
• Ability to analyze and improve technical processes and information flow.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify accessibility barriers in digital content and plan remediation.
• Coordinate remediation with library units or vendors and establish priorities.
• Develop and deliver accessibility training resources for staff and instructors.
• Create and share guidance on accessibility best practices for digital assets.
• Collaborate with campus partners to integrate accessibility into acquisitions and digitization workflows.

Skills

IT accessibility knowledge

Assistive technologies understanding

Technical communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SiteImprove

Job description

University of California, Berkeley Library IT seeks a Digital Accessibility Outreach and Education Specialist to ensure digital resources used for teaching, learning, and research meet accessibility requirements. You will identify barriers, coordinate remediation with library units or vendors, and help establish ongoing accessibility workflows.

The role serves as a resource for staff, faculty, and campus partners, developing training and guidance on accessible content, and collaborating on