Digital Accessibility Support Specialist

South Dakota Board of Regents; Vermillion (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Board of Regents’ USD Center for Teaching & Learning seeks a Digital Accessibility Specialist to train faculty and staff, support remediation, and elevate digital accessibility beyond current capabilities. You will collaborate across departments, bridge gaps between staff actions and student usability for digital spaces, and help ensure USD’s online spaces comply with accessibility standards.

Strong communication, technology literacy, and experience with accessibility tools are

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable with learning new technology.
• Experience with Google Workspace applications
• Experience with MS Office applications
• Ability to manage workflows and remediation projects

Responsibilities

• Train faculty and staff in digital accessibility best practices.
• Support remediation efforts for digital spaces.
• Bridge gaps between staff/faculty actions and student usability for digital spaces.

Skills

Effective written and oral沟?

Education

Two-year college or technical degree

Bachelor's degree in education, educational technology, digital accessibility, assistive technology, accessible web design, or similar field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

SiteImprove

Panorama

WebAIM

NVDA

JAWS

VoiceOver

Job description

Digital Accessibility Support Specialist

Working Title Digital Accessibility Specialist

Posting Number

Posting Number NFE03237P

Department

Department USD-Center for Teaching & Learning

Physical Location of Position (City)

Physical Location of Position (City) Vermillion

Posting Text

The Center for Teaching and Learning is searching for a Digital Accessibility Specialist to assist in training faculty and staff, support remediation efforts, and engage in a higher level of digital accessibility than is currently feasible with limited resources. This position is responsible for supporting USD’s digital accessibility efforts through technological support and bridging the gap between what staff and faculty are doing to make USD digital spaces accessible and student usability for digital spaces.

• Required Qualifications
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Comfortable with learning new technology.
  • Experience with Google Workspace applications and MS Office applications
  • Ability to manage workflows and remediation projects
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Two-year college or technical degree
  • Four-year or graduate degree in education, educational technology, digital accessibility, assistive technology, accessible web design, or similar field.
  • Experience with Adobe software (specifically, Adobe Acrobat Pro.)
  • Experience with accessibility testing tools such as SiteImprove, Panorama, WebAim, etc.
  • Experience using assistive technologies including but not limited to: NVDA , Natural Readers, JAWS , VoiceOver, Narrator, Talkback, etc.
  • Experience conducting accessibility reviews using WCAG 2.1 Guidelines.
  • Knowledge of disability law including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504).
  • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies or similar.
  • Experience with a wide range of automated accessibility checking and correcting technologies.
  • 1+ years of experience with digital accessibility
  • 1+ years of experience with web design and/or accessible web content development
  • Experience training in digital accessibility best practices
  • Experience using learning management systems (e.g. Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Canvas, etc.
  • Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders from all levels of a complex organization
  • Experience in higher education

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Date

Posting Date 11/05/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

First Consideration Date

First Consideration Date 11/19/2026

Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary $50000-53000

Duration of the Term

Duration of the Term 12 months

Appointment Percent

Appointment Percent 100

Work Hours

On-site in Vermillion, SD from 8am-5pm

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Regular

Faculty Status

Faculty Status No

Scope of Search

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The Center for Teaching & Learning develops and supports opportunities for student success by cultivating a welcoming educational community dedicated to excellent teaching and an improved student learning environment, regardless of location or modality. The CTL has 7, full-time staff and student workers.

This position has guaranteed funding for one year with continued funding expected.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

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South Dakota Board of Regents

306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200

Pierre, SD 57501

605-773-3455