Digital Accessibility Specialist III

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University seeks an experienced Digital Accessibility Specialist III to advance accessible digital communications and support a university-wide accessibility program.

The role collaborates with staff, faculty, campus partners and technical teams to promote accessibility across websites, emails, documents and other digital content, and to develop guidance, training, tools and processes for content creators.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing accessibility in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT).
• Ability to lead and promote accessibility across multiple digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Promote accessibility across university websites, apps, emails, social media and documents.
• Develop scalable guidance, training, tools and documentation for creators.
• Collaborate with staff, faculty, campus partners and technical teams to advance accessibility.

Skills

Accessibility leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Training development

Documentation skills

Job description

The Digital Accessibility Specialist III is an experienced accessibility professional who advances accessible digital communications and helps support an effective, university-wide accessibility program. Working in a consultative and educational capacity, this position collaborates with staff, faculty, campus partners and technical teams to promote accessibility across university websites, web applications, email, social media, documents, images, video and other digital content. The coordinator develops scalable guidance, training, tools, documentation and processes that enable digital content creators across Tulane to understand and apply accessibility requirements and best practices.

The Digital Accessibility Specialist III demonstrates experience and leadership in promoting and implementing accessibility measures in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT). This position is a key advocate, expert and first contact for the University community on questions about web accessibility. The individual in this role demonstrates strong communication skills.