Digital Accessibility Fellow - Audio Description

TAPP Film

United States

Hybrid

USD 32,000 - 45,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts invites applications for the Audio Description & Digital Accessibility Fellow. This 10‑month fellowship (Sept/Oct 2026–June/July 2027) offers up to 20 hours weekly at $28/hour, primarily in person with some remote hours.

The fellow will research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility, contribute to live events, and complete a capstone project presented to staff.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate is a current or recent graduate in related fields with emphasis on accessibility.
Strong understanding of live audio description for performances and assistive tech.
Personal or professional experience with disability preferred.

Responsibilities

Research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility.
Assist with designing and supporting audio description for live events.
Prepare for welcoming blind or low-vision guests to Lincoln Center.
Design and analyze stakeholder feedback, including access workers, artists and audience.
Conduct user testing of digital accessibility through manual and automated tests and provide recommendations.
Support staffing, registration and correspondence with program participants.
Provide administrative departmental support at events.

Skills

Audio description

Accessibility

Disability studies

Performance studies

Digital accessibility

Live events

Education

Disability Studies

Performance Studies

Programming/Marketing with emphasis on Accessibility

Job description

The fellow will research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility, contribute to live events, and complete a capstone project presented to staff.

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