Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED); Rootstown Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Educational benefits

Professional development

Job summary

NEOMED is seeking a Digital Accessibility Coordinator to collaborate with faculty and staff in making teaching materials and environments accessible, flexible, and engaging for all learners.

You will partner across the university to design, support, and improve accessible course materials, fostering universal design for learning in alignment with WCAG and ADA standards. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, digital communications, or related field.
• Proven ability to create digitally accessible and compliant content per WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and ADA Section 508.
• Experience delivering technical training to professional audiences.
• Experience supporting LMS digital accessibility platforms and assistive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to make courses accessible and compliant with WCAG and ADA standards.
• Coordinate resources and projects within the Institute for Teaching Excellence.
• Provide technical support and administration for systems under the ITE purview.
• Design and deliver training and workshops on accessibility practices.

Skills

WCAG expertise

Digital accessibility

MS Office

Training delivery

LMS support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LMS platform

LTI tools

Job description

Position Type: Admin/Professional
Department: Institute for Teaching Excellence
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Pay Grade: MN8
Department Specific Information:
Join NEOMED Institute for Teaching Excellence:

NEOMED is a mission-driven medical university focused on educating future healthcare professionals and improving the health of our region. We're seeking a Digital Accessibility Coordinator who is excited to collaborate with faculty and staff to make teaching and learning more accessible, flexible, and engaging for all learners.

In this role, you'll partner across the university to design, support, and improve accessible course materials and learning environments as part of a collaborative teaching and learning team.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Purpose-Driven Work: Support accessible, inclusive academic programs grounded in UDL best practices.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside faculty, staff, and academic leaders committed to continuous improvement.
• Room to Grow: Build your expertise through professional development and hands‑on work with emerging tools and technologies.
• Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy a hybrid work environment with up to two remote days per week after six months.

If you're passionate about accessibility, learner-centered design, and making a tangible difference in higher education, we'd love to have you join our team.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team‑oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team‑based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $49,120 – $52,503, commensurate with experience.

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-and long‑term disability coverage, Long‑term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off

• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on‑site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work‑life balance

Summary

Responsible for collaborating and working with faculty and staff on making academic courses accessible and in compliance with current web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG), in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Section 508, and other state and federal regulations. Coordinates Institute for Teaching Excellence (ITE) resources and projects and assists university, college, and departmental stakeholders on academic projects and deliverables. Provides technical support and assistance in administration and management of systems under the purview of the ITE.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Project Coordination, Management, and Implementation: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, support, and implement procedures and systems to facilitate digital accessibility compliance and best practices. Work with faculty, staff, and college curriculum teams to evaluate, remediate, and implement accessible educational content while applying universal design for learning principles to enhance learner engagement and flexibility. Contribute to, consult, and manage concurrent academic projects using accessibility best practices in alignment with state and federal regulations. Assist in monitoring and reporting institutional progress toward accessibility compliance goals and deadlines.

Technical Support and Training

Provide support to troubleshoot digital accessibility‑related issues in systems (i.e., Learning Management System (LMS), LMS digital accessibility platform, learning tools interoperability (LTI), Microsoft applications) under the ITE. Occasionally support LMS administration team with troubleshooting and establishing best practices for LTI tools. Create and deliver programming and training through the ITE connected to position responsibilities including but not limited to the development, design, curation, and delivery of session/workshop materials. Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to translate complex technical compliance standards into clear and actionable guidance for academic stakeholders.

University Collaboration and Relations

Collaborate and serve as liaison to university stakeholders in efforts to improve digital accessibility practices in teaching and learning. Partner with faculty and staff to create digital accessibility guidelines, style guides, and workflows that align with university policy and WCAG standards. Maintain and update online ITE presence (website, intranet, LMS) with appropriate external and internal resources.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, digital communications, or related field
• Demonstrate ability to create digitally accessible and compliant academic content by applying accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards, ADA Section 508)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Prior experience delivering technical training sessions and materials to professional audiences
• Experience supporting LMS digital accessibility platforms, assistive technologies, and tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or related field
• Experience with monitoring and reporting institutional data for accessibility compliance in higher education setting
• Experience delivering faculty professional development sessions in a higher education environment
• Served as administrator or co‑administrator for digital accessibility platform, LTI tool, or other application

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and screen and other office equipment.

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies and practices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et seq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment.