Digital Accessibility Lead, WCAG & ADA Compliance

NorthWest Arkansas Community College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 56,620,737 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) seeks a Digital Accessibility Coordinator to ensure ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across digital content and instructional technologies. This on-site role collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, and campus partners to embed accessible design and remediation workflows in Canvas and LMS.

The role includes providing guidance, training, and remediation support, keeping current on accessibility standards and helping promote equitable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Web & Digital Accessibility or related field
• 1-2 years of experience supporting digital content design, delivery, or learning technologies
• Experience applying accessibility best practices (e.g., captions, accessible documents) in education or organization
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA Title II for instructional materials

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA for digital content and instructional technologies
• Collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and campus partners to design and remediate accessible course materials in Canvas and other LMS
• Provide guidance on accessible instructional practices, including text structure, alt text, captions, and keyboard navigation
• Assist with converting materials into accessible formats (Canvas pages, Word/PDF, slides, images, audio/video)
• Develop and deliver training and resources to support accessibility practices and remediation workflows
• Use dashboards, reports, and audits to identify barriers and inform training priorities
• Stay current on accessibility standards and higher education compliance requirements

Skills

Digital accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA

ADA Title II

Instructional design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Web & Digital Accessibility

Job description

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) seeks a Digital Accessibility Coordinator to ensure ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across digital content and instructional technologies. This on-site role collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, and campus partners to embed accessible design and remediation workflows in Canvas and LMS.

The role includes providing guidance, training, and remediation support, keeping current on accessibility standards and helping promote equitable