Digital Accessibility Strategist

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert on ICT accessibility. The role reports to the Chief Accessibility Officer and collaborates with partners to ensure compliance and usability of university digital resources.

The position is hybrid with one day per week in person in Charlottesville, VA. Responsibilities include advising on policy compliance (ADA, Section 508), reviewing VPATs, guiding departments, and staying current with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS or related field; relevant experience may substitute degree.
• Two years of relevant experience in developing accessible websites/appls or evaluating products for digital accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to schools, offices and departments on accessibility laws and policies.
• Collaborate to assess and improve accessibility of digital assets and services.
• Review VPATs and advise on accessible design and development.
• Audit university websites for accessibility issues and provide remediation solutions.
• Supervise student employees in document remediation if funded.
• Assist the ADA Team in responding to accessibility concerns.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

WAI-ARIA

WCAG/Section 508

Accessibility testing

PDF accessibility

Document remediation

Confidentiality

Digital accessibility knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/MIS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF accessibility tools

Job description

University of Virginia is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert on ICT accessibility. The role reports to the Chief Accessibility Officer and collaborates with partners to ensure compliance and usability of university digital resources.

The position is hybrid with one day per week in person in Charlottesville, VA. Responsibilities include advising on policy compliance (ADA, Section 508), reviewing VPATs, guiding departments, and staying current with