Digital Accessibility Lead, Analyst II

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Vacation & leave

Onsite childcare (Ames, IA)

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Iowa State University seeks a Digital Accessibility Analyst II within Information Technology Services to lead campus-wide accessibility initiatives and guide cross-functional collaboration. You will support adoption of institution-wide accessibility practices and help embed accessibility into university digital services.

You will develop training materials for diverse audiences, collaborate on campus communications, and assist in WCAG compliance using tools like Siteimprove and Anthology Ally to

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of ADA Title II, WCAG 2.1 AA, and accessibility tools/methods.
• CPACC certification preferred (IAAP).

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain partnerships with campus units to advance digital accessibility initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration among technical professionals with accessibility responsibilities to share knowledge and resources.
• Provide regular updates to the community on digital accessibility using online collaboration tools.
• Convert engagement into support for accessibility by maintaining partnerships with campus leaders.
• Accept and prioritize requests for participation in meetings to improve understanding of accessibility.
• Support senior leaders by providing information and talking points about accessibility efforts.
• Create training materials for technical and non-technical audiences with subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with communications to craft campus-wide accessibility updates and newsletters.
• Update and maintain how-to articles addressing accessibility challenges in Knowledge Base Articles.
• Assist IT professionals in using Siteimprove and Anthology Ally to detect barriers.
• Provide technical expertise on accessibility standards and enterprise solutions.

Skills

Strong oral communication

Business writing

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Siteimprove

Anthology Ally

Job description

Iowa State University seeks a Digital Accessibility Analyst II within Information Technology Services to lead campus-wide accessibility initiatives and guide cross-functional collaboration. You will support adoption of institution-wide accessibility practices and help embed accessibility into university digital services.

You will develop training materials for diverse audiences, collaborate on campus communications, and assist in WCAG compliance using tools like Siteimprove and Anthology Ally to