Digital Accessibility Specialist | Hybrid Work Option

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist to lead accessibility consultation, training, assessment, remediation, and accommodation services. You will coordinate employee accommodations and run the digital accessibility program, partnering with HR, IT, and content teams to ensure ADA/Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

This career appointment is 100% fixed with a hybrid work option for CA residents; base duties and travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Broad knowledge & experience creating, testing, or remediating accessible documents, web content, multimedia, and digital communications.
• Demonstrated experience providing accessibility training, consultation, or support services.
• Thorough knowledge of accessibility standards, including ADA Title II, Section 504, Section 508, and WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital accessibility evaluation methods and remediation techniques.

Responsibilities

• 35% Accessibility Assessment & Remediation Support: Conduct accessibility reviews of websites, documents, forms, PDFs, videos, and other digital content.
• 20% Employee Accommodations & Accessibility Services: Coordinate accessibility-related employee accommodation requests and assess needs.
• 20% Accessibility Training & Outreach: Develop and deliver accessibility training for staff, academics, and content creators.
• 15% Accessibility Consultation: Provide guidance on WCAG compliance and best practices for digital content.
• 10% Program Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Track program metrics and support audits and improvements.

Skills

Accessibility consultation

Accessibility training

Remediation testing

WCAG 2.1 AA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist to lead accessibility consultation, training, assessment, remediation, and accommodation services. You will coordinate employee accommodations and run the digital accessibility program, partnering with HR, IT, and content teams to ensure ADA/Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

This career appointment is 100% fixed with a hybrid work option for CA residents; base duties and travel