Part-Time Digital Accessibility Specialist

South Dakota Board of Regents; Alabama; On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Dakota State University is seeking a temporary, part-time Digital Accessibility Specialist to support campus-wide accessibility initiatives. This role helps ensure digital content is accessible for students, faculty, and staff while supporting inclusive learning and working environments.

The position involves training on accessibility tools, content remediation, and coordinating via a ticketing system, with 15–20 hours per week during normal business hours.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting digital accessibility initiatives in educational or professional settings.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines.
• Ability to explain accessibility concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience remediating documents, PDFs, and web content.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro for tagging and remediation.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training on digital accessibility tools and practices.
• Review and remediate documents to ensure accessibility.
• Help create accessible course materials.
• Conduct accessibility evaluations using approved tools.
• Support captioning and transcripts for multimedia content.
• Manage accessibility requests through a digital ticketing system.
• Provide excellent customer service on accessibility projects.

Skills

Digital accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA

Document remediation

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Part-Time Digital Accessibility Specialist

Working Title Part-Time Digital Accessibility Specialist

Posting Number

Posting Number CSA02770P

Department

Physical Location of Position (City)

Physical Location of Position (City) Madison

Posting Text

Dakota State University is seeking a temporary, part-time Digital Accessibility Specialist to support campus-wide accessibility initiatives. This position plays an important role in helping ensure that digital content is accessible to all users while supporting faculty, staff, and students in creating inclusive learning and working environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with training and support on digital accessibility tools, techniques, and best practices.


• Review and remediate digital documents, including Word, PowerPoint, PDF , and other electronic materials, to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.


• Help faculty and staff create and format accessible course materials, communications, and resources.


• Conduct accessibility evaluations using approved tools such as Microsoft Accessibility Checker and other accessibility testing resources.


• Support the creation of accessible multimedia content by assisting with captioning, transcripts, and other accommodations.


• Manage and track accessibility requests through a digital ticketing system, ensuring timely follow-up and completion.


• Provide excellent customer service while supporting accessibility-related projects and initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience supporting digital accessibility initiatives in educational, professional, or other complex digital environments.


• Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards and guidelines, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.


• Ability to explain accessibility concepts to individuals with varying levels of technical expertise.


• Experience reviewing and remediating digital content for accessibility, including documents, presentations, PDFs, multimedia, and web-based content.


• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro or similar PDF editing tools for accessibility tagging and remediation.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to create and edit accessible documents.


• Strong communication and customer service skills.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.


• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, and technical stakeholders.


• Experience using accessibility evaluation tools, such as screen readers, automated testing tools, accessibility checkers, and captioning platforms.

Part-time position during normal business hours. Estimated 15-20 hours per week.

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DSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and DSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing DSU [e-mail] .

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