Part-Time Digital Accessibility Specialist for Inclusive Learning

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

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.