Digital Accessibility Officer

UT Tyler; Arlington (TX); Presencial; USD 66 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking an Accessibility Compliance Lead to ensure EIR content aligns with state and federal regulations. You will oversee the EIR Accessibility Program, lead policy development, and coordinate accessibility efforts across departments.

Ideal candidates will bring advanced knowledge of ADA, WCAG 2.1, and TAC regulations, plus experience in developing training and corrective action plans.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of related experience in accessibility compliance support for EIR or seven (7) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of prevailing state and federal accessibility regulations, such as ADA Title II, WCAG 2.1, TAC 213, and TAC 206.

Responsabilidades

• Creates and directs the institution’s EIR Accessibility Program for institution-wide compliance with digital accessibility requirements, including ADA, Section 504, Section 508, WCAG 2.1, ATAG 2.0, UAAG 1.0, and WAI-ARIA.
• Monitors and reports on compliance, conducts accessibility analysis, and leads efforts to establish accessibility standards.
• Leads the development of training, planning, policy, and assessment activities for digital accessibility.
• Develops critical relationships and collaboration to provide guidance on corrective action plans for inaccessible websites, electronic information resources (EIR), applications, or products.
• Directs support and accessibility training for web developers and digital content providers.
• Partners with the Legal Office to interpret policy for students, personnel, and stakeholders and to advise on EIR accessibility criteria.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a process to manage reported inaccessible University web content, electronic and information resources, applications, or products.
• Creates reports and coordinates meetings regarding the status and processes for improving web and digital content accessibility, including the processing of EIR Accessibility Exception (EAE) forms.
• Compiles and reports on the accessibility program’s status for the state’s IRDR requirement every two years.
• Recommends best practices for EIR accessibility for new and existing technologies, including software, hardware, web-based applications, and documents.
• Duties include establishing and continually developing the framework, resources, communications, and processes for university web development and digital content accessibility.
• Identifies EIR accessibility training needs across the institution and develops training plans to meet those needs.

Conhecimentos

EIR accessibility knowledge

Web accessibility standards

Analytical skills

Written communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Ferramentas

Siteimprove

Silktide

WebAIM

ARC Toolkit

IBM Accessibility Scan

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The annual salary for this position ranges from $65,600 to $84,999. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

• Resume
• References (minimum of three)

Purpose of Position

Under the general supervision of the Manager of IT Performance and Risk Management, the Accessibility Compliance Lead is responsible for ensuring compliance of Electronic Information Resource (EIR) content procured, created, and developed by UTA staff and faculty against requirements prescribed by state and federal regulations. Develops, implements, and maintains the University’s EIR accessibility policy and procedures. Serves as the state-designated EIRAC, as defined by the Texas Department of Information Resources. Acts as UTA’s central point of contact for all EIR accessibility issues and solutions.

Essential Functions

EIR Accessibility Coordinator for the University:

• Creates and directs the institution’s EIR Accessibility Program for institution-wide compliance with digital accessibility requirements, including ADA, Section 504, Section 508, WCAG 2.1, ATAG 2.0, UAAG 1.0, and WAI-ARIA.
• Monitors and reports on compliance, conducts accessibility analysis, and leads efforts to establish accessibility standards.
• Leads the development of training, planning, policy, and assessment activities for digital accessibility.

Corrective Actions - Web & Digital Content:

• Develops critical relationships and collaboration to provide guidance on corrective action plans for inaccessible websites, electronic information resources (EIR), applications, or products.
• Directs support and accessibility training for web developers and digital content providers.
• Partners with the Legal Office to interpret policy for students, personnel, and stakeholders and to advise on EIR accessibility criteria.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Develops, implements, and maintains a process to manage reported inaccessible University web content, electronic and information resources, applications, or products.
• Creates reports and coordinates meetings regarding the status and processes for improving web and digital content accessibility, including the processing of EIR Accessibility Exception (EAE) forms.
• Compiles and reports on the accessibility program’s status for the state’s IRDR requirement every two years.

Best Practices and Education:

• Recommends best practices for EIR accessibility for new and existing technologies, including software, hardware, web-based applications, and documents.
• Duties include establishing and continually developing the framework, resources, communications, and processes for university web development and digital content accessibility.
• Identifies EIR accessibility training needs across the institution and develops training plans to meet those needs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of related experience in accessibility compliance support for EIR or seven (7) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of prevailing state and federal accessibility regulations, such as ADA Title II, WCAG 2.1, TAC 213, and TAC 206.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational technology, computer technology, or a related field.
• Direct responsibility for EIR accessibility compliance within a higher education environment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with accessible web design, principles of Universal Design, and understanding of accessibility issues related to emerging web technologies, multimedia, and learning environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing custom accessibility solutions in a complex technology environment.
• Professional accessibility certifications, e.g., IAAP, TXDLA, APAC-BE.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• WCAG 2.
• TAC 206 and 213.
• HTML/ARIA accessibility tags.
• Web accessibility crawlers (e.g., Siteimprove, Silktide, WebAIM, ARC Toolkit, or IBM Accessibility Scan).
• PDF accessibility, including proper tagging and the creation of accessible, fillable PDF forms.
• Knowledge of web publishing and software development processes.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm .

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Uses standard office equipment.

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a pre employment background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA 48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.

UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community.

This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.