Screen Reader Accessibility Specialist

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Open Learning is seeking a Screen Reader Accessibility Specialist to advance digital accessibility across online courses and programs. You will conduct WCAG-based audits using NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver, produce detailed reports, and recommend remediation steps.

You will also track progress, train staff in accessible techniques, and support accommodations for learners with disabilities. This role collaborates across teams to ensure accessible design and delivery in MIT's Open Learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and minimum three years in web usability and accessibility.
• Experience conducting web accessibility evaluations and using assistive technologies.
• Experience in higher education with digital accessibility and STEM instruction.

Responsibilities

• Audit courses and digital offerings for accessibility per WCAG using screen readers.
• Write detailed issue reports and remediation recommendations.
• Train staff in accessible techniques and support accommodations for learners with disabilities.

Skills

Screen reader testing

WCAG testing

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Posting Description

SCREEN READER ACCESSIBILITY SPECIALIST, Open Learning , contributes key deliverables in support of the digital accessibility of the MIT Open Learning (OL) portfolio of online courses, program, projects, and products. The Accessibility Specialist is responsible for screen reader accessibility evaluations, delivery of reports citing barriers coupled with remediation recommendations based on industry standards, and demonstrations of implementations. Essential functions include auditing courses, websites, and digital offerings for accessibility based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver); writing detailed issue reports; tracking progress on accessibility improvements; training staff in accessible techniques; and contributing to our individualized accommodation process for learners with disabilities.

The full description is available, here: https://openlearning.mit.edu/jobs

Job Requirements

REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in a related field; minimum three years experience in web user experience and usability; experience conducting web accessibility evaluations; experience as a user of assistive technologies; and experience in a higher education setting with web accessibility, digital and alternate format materials, STEM instruction, and assistive technologies.

11/2/2026