E-Learning K-12 Digital Accessibility Specialist

Accelerate Education; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Accelerate Education is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to evaluate and improve the accessibility of its digital learning products, including courses, web apps, media, and documents. You will identify barriers, provide remediation guidance, and work with instructional design, development, media, and QA to ensure products meet accessibility standards and support inclusive learning experiences.

Responsibilities include evaluating accessibility, developing standards and procedures, and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and accessibility best practices.
• Able to read, analyze, and debug front-end code to identify root causes and remediation.
• Knowledge of keyboard interaction, focus management, and accessible component behavior.
• Experience documenting findings with evidence, requirements, impact, severity, and remediation guidance.
• Ability to communicate technical accessibility requirements to developers and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on digital accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, ADA).
• Evaluate accessibility of online courses, web apps, multimedia, and documents; identify barriers and remediation.
• Collaborate with instructional design, development, media, and QA teams to integrate accessibility.
• Review front-end code, document structure, and interactive components for accessibility issues.
• Develop accessibility standards, testing procedures, templates, and guidance for consistent product development.
• Define accessibility acceptance criteria and participate in QA reviews for new features and content.
• Support accessibility compliance by preparing VPATs and accessibility reports; review third-party info.
• Track findings and remediation progress; communicate trends and improvements.
• Monitor changes to standards and assistive tech; share updates with teams.

Skills

WCAG 2.2 AA

Accessibility testing

Front-end accessibility debugging

Keyboard accessibility

Documentation of findings

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Accessibility Specialist is responsible for evaluating and improving the accessibility of Accelerate Education's digital learning products, including online courses, web applications, multimedia, and digital documents. This role identifies accessibility barriers, provides technical guidance and remediation recommendations, and collaborates with instructional design, development, media, and quality assurance teams to ensure products meet accessibility standards and support an inclusive learning experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on digital accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, ADA, and accessible design best practices.
• Evaluate the accessibility of online courses, web applications, multimedia, digital documents, and other learning resources, identifying barriers and recommending practical remediation solutions.
• Collaborate with instructional design, development, media, and quality assurance teams to integrate accessibility throughout the design, development, testing, and release process.
• Review front-end code, document structure, and interactive components to identify accessibility issues and validate completed remediation efforts.
• Develop accessibility standards, testing procedures, templates, checklists, and guidance to support consistent, accessible product development.
• Define accessibility acceptance criteria and participate in quality assurance reviews for new features, templates, and instructional content.
• Support accessibility compliance efforts by preparing documentation, contributing to VPATs and accessibility reports, and reviewing third-party accessibility information as needed.
• Track accessibility findings, remediation progress, and emerging trends, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Monitor changes to accessibility standards, assistive technologies, and industry best practices, and communicate relevant updates to internal teams.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and digital accessibility best practices.
• Ability to read, analyze, and debug front-end code well enough to identify root causes and propose technically accurate remediation.
• Strong knowledge of keyboard interaction, focus management, accessible names, semantic structure, dynamic-content announcements, and accessible component behavior.
• Strong knowledge of accessible Word-document structure, including styles, headings, lists, tables, links, alternative text, reading order, document language, and accessible export practices.
• Experience evaluating tagged PDFs for reading order, structural hierarchy, tables, links, alternative text, form controls, bookmarks, document metadata, and other accessibility requirements.
• Ability to document findings with reproducible evidence, relevant accessibility requirements, user impact, severity, and clear remediation guidance.
• Ability to review proposed changes and validate whether a completed fix resolves the identified accessibility barrier.
• Ability to communicate technical accessibility requirements clearly to developers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting accessibility compliance for K–12 or higher education products.
• Experience preparing or contributing to VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports.
• Experience working with learning management systems (LMS), digital publishing tools, or instructional design teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be passionate about creating inclusive learning experiences that are accessible to all learners.
• Think proactively, identifying accessibility challenges before they become barriers.
• Balance technical expertise with practical problem-solving to deliver scalable solutions.
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Take ownership of accessibility initiatives while fostering a culture of accessibility throughout the organization.

Success in This Role

Success in this role means ensuring accessibility is seamlessly integrated into the design, development, and delivery of Accelerate Education's digital learning products. The Accessibility Specialist will provide expert guidance, identify and validate accessibility improvements, and help teams build accessible content and applications more efficiently. Through collaboration, technical expertise, and continuous improvement, this role will strengthen product quality, support compliance, and help create equitable learning experiences for all students.

Salary Range: $75,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package included.