Remote Accessibility Technician for WCAG & Canvas Content

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a Digital Media Accessibility Technician to evaluate and remediate online course content to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. The role focuses on Canvas LMS courses and various digital media formats, ensuring captions, transcripts, and accessible controls are in place.

The position supports temporary employment services within the university, with remote or hybrid work possible pending Provost approval.

Qualifications

• High-School Diploma
• 1-2 years of experience with web accessibility standards and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate course eligibility and remediation feasibility considering content volume, multimedia needs, and timelines.
• Remediate Canvas course content to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, including headings, images, links, tables, color contrast, and structure.
• Ensure multimedia accessibility by verifying captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and content controls.
• Review accessibility of course documents (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and third-party tools; provide improvement recommendations.
• Generate detailed Course Eligibility Reports and Final Course Remediation Reports with actionable recommendations.
• Test remediated content using screen readers and accessibility tools to verify compliance and quality.

Skills

LMS (Canvas)

WCAG 2.1 AA

HTML & semantic markup

Education

High-School Diploma

Job description

Auburn University is seeking a Digital Media Accessibility Technician to evaluate and remediate online course content to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. The role focuses on Canvas LMS courses and various digital media formats, ensuring captions, transcripts, and accessible controls are in place.

The position supports temporary employment services within the university, with remote or hybrid work possible pending Provost approval.