Part-Time Remote Accessibility Specialist

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Remediation Specialist to support the Student Disability Resources team. This part-time, wage payroll, fully remote position offers flexible hours while maintaining consistency.

You will help prepare accessible course materials for students and coordinate with management for approvals. Responsibilities include content preparation, sourcing materials from Canvas and library databases, converting formats, implementing accessibility improvements, and auditing

Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills are required.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in formatting.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accessible course materials for students.
• Convert files between formats (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, etc.).
• Remediate content to improve accessibility for visually impaired students.
• Audit content for accessibility and ensure compliance with WCAG.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML

LaTeX

WCAG knowledge

Assistive Technology awareness

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Remediation Specialist to support the Student Disability Resources team. This part-time, wage payroll, fully remote position offers flexible hours while maintaining consistency.

You will help prepare accessible course materials for students and coordinate with management for approvals. Responsibilities include content preparation, sourcing materials from Canvas and library databases, converting formats, implementing accessibility improvements, and auditing