Digital Accessibility Champion for Campus Innovation

University of North Texa; 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 advance accessibility across courses, documents, and digital resources. You will consult with students, faculty, and staff to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve barriers affecting access to course materials and instructional technologies.

The role emphasizes proactive accessibility, training, and collaboration with campus partners to embed accessible practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital accessibility principles and standards (UDL, WCAG, WAI-ARIA, Section 508).
• Knowledge of ADA and Section 504 in higher education.
• Ability to conduct accessibility testing using manual and automated methods.
• Ability to remediate barriers in documents, websites, LMS, multimedia, and other content.
• Ability to train and educate faculty and staff on accessibility practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide digital accessibility consultation and support for students, faculty, and staff.
• Evaluate materials using manual and automated testing and coordinate remediation.
• Develop and deliver training and resources on accessibility practices.
• Collaborate with campus partners to prevent barriers and promote proactive accessibility.
• Maintain caseload of students awaiting accommodations and supervise student employees.
• Contribute to accessibility documentation, processes, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Digital accessibility

Testing methods

Training delivery

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Caseload management

Policy and compliance

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

PDF accessibility

Job description

University of North Texas in Denton seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist to advance accessibility across courses, documents, and digital resources. You will consult with students, faculty, and staff to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve barriers affecting access to course materials and instructional technologies.

The role emphasizes proactive accessibility, training, and collaboration with campus partners to embed accessible practices.