Digital Accessibility Specialist

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Waco (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

TSTC is seeking an institutional technical expert in digital accessibility to evaluate LMS, content, and websites for compliance with ADA Title II, Section 508, and WCAG. You will document findings, recommend fixes, and work with faculty and departments to remediate issues.

You will develop training materials and play a key role in advancing accessibility initiatives across the institution, collaborating with IT, instructional design, and academic units.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Accessibility Studies).
3 years of experience supporting digital accessibility, instructional technology, or related functions.
2 years of experience conducting accessibility evaluations and applying ADA Title II, Section 508, WCAG to digital content and enterprise software.
2 years of experience providing technical consultation, remediation guidance, or training related to digital accessibility.

Responsibilities

Serve as institutional technical expert for digital accessibility.
Conduct comprehensive accessibility evaluations of LMS, digital content, websites, documents, multimedia, and mobile apps using manual and automated testing.
Identify accessibility barriers, document findings, recommend corrective actions, and monitor remediation for ADA Title II, Section 508, WCAG compliance.
Provide consultation and remediation guidance to faculty, instructional designers, content developers, and operational departments.
Develop and deliver accessibility training programs, workshops, reference materials, and technical resources.
Collaborate with IT, procurement, instructional design teams, and committees to advance accessibility initiatives.

Skills

Accessibility Evaluations

Digital Accessibility

Instructional Technology

Web Accessibility

Accessibility Compliance

Technical Consultation

Remediation Guidance

User Support

Manual Testing Methodologies

Automated Testing Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Accessibility Studies, or related field

Tools

LMS

Digital Content

Multimedia Testing

Job description

Serve as TSTC's institutional technical expert for digital accessibility
Conduct comprehensive accessibility evaluations of Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital instructional content, websites, documents, multimedia, mobile applications, and other digital resources using manual and automated testing methodologies
Identify accessibility barriers, document findings, recommend corrective actions, and monitor remediation efforts to support compliance with ADA Title II, Section 508, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and institutional policies
Provide consultation and remediation guidance to faculty, instructional designers, content developers, and operational departments
Develop, maintain, and deliver accessibility training programs, workshops, reference materials, and technical resources that increase institutional awareness and application of digital accessibility principles
Collaborate with Access and Learning Accommodations, Information Technology, Procurement, instructional design teams, academic departments, and institutional committees to advance accessibility initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Accessibility Studies, or a related field
Three years of experience supporting digital accessibility, instructional technology, educational technology, web accessibility, accessibility compliance, or a related technical function
Two years of experience conducting accessibility evaluations, interpreting and applying ADA Title II, Section 508, and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to digital content, instructional technologies, enterprise software, or websites
Two years of experience providing technical consultation, accessibility remediation guidance, user support, or training related to digital accessibility, instructional technology, or enterprise technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in digital accessibility, including conducting evaluations and providing remediation guidance in compliance with ADA Title II, Section 508, and WCAG. Capable of developing and delivering training programs to enhance institutional understanding of accessibility principles.

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