Digital Accessibility Lead, Higher Ed (Hybrid)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

The University of Virginia invites applications for an Accessibility Coordinator who will serve as a practical, hands-on resource for faculty, staff, and College units. Initially focused on digital accessibility, the role will partner with colleagues to advance accessible practices and documentation across College operations.

As a senior contributor, you will guide accessibility standards, support staff and student workers, and help shape how UVA achieves compliant, accessible services in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 5+ years in accessibility support, disability services, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508).
• Ability to apply accessibility expertise to documents, web content, platforms, and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide accessibility consultation and guidance to faculty, staff, and units.
• Develop and maintain accessibility resources, including workshops and documentation.
• Evaluate accessibility questions and recommend practical approaches for technologies.
• Hire, train, and supervise student workers for accessibility initiatives.
• Support accessibility reviews for meetings, events, and platforms.

Skills

Digital accessibility

Accessibility standards

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Documentation

Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Testing tools

Job description

The University of Virginia invites applications for an Accessibility Coordinator who will serve as a practical, hands-on resource for faculty, staff, and College units. Initially focused on digital accessibility, the role will partner with colleagues to advance accessible practices and documentation across College operations.

As a senior contributor, you will guide accessibility standards, support staff and student workers, and help shape how UVA achieves compliant, accessible services in