Part Time Digital Accessibility Specialist

NorthWest Arkansas Community College; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

NWACC is seeking a Digital Accessibility Specialist, a 12-month, 15-20 hr/wk on-campus role, to support ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across digital academic content and instructional technologies. You will work with instructional designers and campus partners to evaluate, process, and remediate materials for accessibility.

The position emphasizes staying current on standards, updating checklists, and assisting with audits and documentation while helping faculty and staff use

Qualifications

• Certification in Web Design or Digital Accessibility best practices.
• 1 year of experience supporting digital content design, delivery, or learning technologies.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, and accessibility evaluation practices.

Responsibilities

• Support institutional efforts to improve accessibility of digital academic content in alignment with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements.
• Evaluate documents and media content to determine the remediation process.
• Collaborate to process materials through remediation companies and convert to accessible formats.
• Stay current on accessibility standards and update documentation and FAQs.
• Assist with campus accessibility auditing and remediation tracking.

Skills

Digital accessibility

ADA Title II

WCAG 2.1 AA

HTML accessibility

Content remediation

Education

Certification in Web Design or Digital Accessibility

Tools

UDoIt accessibility tool

YuJa

Job description

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

The Digital Accessibility Specialist is a 12-month, 15-20 hr/wk on campus position, responsible for supporting institutional compliance with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards across digital academic content and instructional technologies. This role works with instructional designers, academic leadership, and campus partners to help evaluate, process, and remediate materials for digital accessibility.

Essential Duties:

• Support institutional efforts to improve accessibility of digital academic content in alignment with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements
• Evaluate documents and media content to determine the correct remediation process
• Collaborate with instructional designers to process documents and media through remediation companies
• Convert or remediate instructional materials into accessible formats as needed (e.g., HTML/Canvas pages, accessible Word/PDF files, accessible slide decks).
• Stay current on developments in digital accessibility standards, instructional accessibility practices, and higher education compliance requirements
• Update accessibility documentation, checklists, examples, and FAQs
• Assist with campus accessibility auditing, remediation tracking, and documentation efforts
• Support faculty and staff use of accessibility evaluation and remediation tools (e.g., UDoIt accessibility tool, YuJa video hosting, document and media remediation workflows)
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the mission of Digital Learning and the College

Rate of Pay: $18.00 Hourly

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification in Web Design or Digital Accessibility best practices
• 1 year of experience supporting digital content design, delivery, or learning technologies
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, and accessibility evaluation practices for documents and web/LMS content

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience directly supporting digital accessibility in a higher education setting
• Experience coordinating with third-party vendors or document remediation services
• Relevant certification such as IAAP CPACC or WAS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of digital accessibility principles and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards as applied to instructional content
• Familiarity with ADA Title II requirements for higher education instructional materials and communications
• Ability to review instructional content for accessibility barriers and recommend practical remediation strategies with guidance as needed
• Proficiency with common instructional content formats (HTML, Word, PDF, PowerPoint, video)
• Proficient communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accessibility concepts in clear, faculty-friendly language
• Proficient organizational skills and ability to manage multiple support initiatives simultaneously
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in digital learning

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:

Frequently:

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking

Constantly:

• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Talking
• Viewing computer screens

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions:

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.