Digital Accessibility Lead — Complex PDFs & WCAG

UIS Observer; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Springfield is seeking a Document Accessibility Specialist to remediate complex documents to meet WCAG 2.2 AA and PDF/UA-1 standards. This role focuses on evaluating, correcting, and testing PDFs and other digital materials, and providing guidance to faculty and staff.

You will support the Digital Accessibility Remediation Team with training, resources, and best practices, while staying current on accessibility trends and tooling. Some travel to campus is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years’ experience with document accessibility.
• IAAP certifications preferred (ADS/CPACC).
• Strong knowledge of WCAG, PDF/UA-1, and Section 508.

Responsibilities

• Remediate complex documents (PDFs) to meet WCAG 2.2 AA and PDF/UA-1 standards.
• Perform QA testing using screen readers and keyboard navigation.
• Provide technical support and demonstrations to the team using Teams.
• Offer consultations and best-practice guidance to faculty and staff.
• Develop and maintain accessible document resources and training materials.
• Stay updated on accessibility standards and tools to improve workflows.
• Perform other duties to support campus digital accessibility initiatives.

Skills

Document remediation

Assistive technology experience

WCAG/Accessibility standards

MS Office / Acrobat Pro

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

IAAP certifications (ADS/CPACC)

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Equidox

NVDA

JAWS

VoiceOver

MS Teams

Zoom

Canvas

Google Suite

Job description

The University of Illinois Springfield is seeking a Document Accessibility Specialist to remediate complex documents to meet WCAG 2.2 AA and PDF/UA-1 standards. This role focuses on evaluating, correcting, and testing PDFs and other digital materials, and providing guidance to faculty and staff.

You will support the Digital Accessibility Remediation Team with training, resources, and best practices, while staying current on accessibility trends and tooling. Some travel to campus is required.