Senior Accessibility & Digital Access Specialist

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Arizona is seeking a Senior Digital Access Professional to support the Disability Resource Center in creating and delivering accessible content and media. This role oversees daily operations of alternative formats, including e-text, Braille, captioning, and audio description.

The position responds to accommodation inquiries from students, faculty, and staff, provides technical guidance, and works within a dynamic team to ensure timely and accurate access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience with OCR programs or computer-assisted formats preferred.
• Experience with captioning and assistive technologies preferred.
• Experience with instructional technologies used in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to coordinate production of alternative formats and media services.
• Serve as primary contact for e-text, Braille, audio description, and captioning requests.
• Troubleshoot content access issues and provide AT trainings.
• Maintain departmental database to track requests and production status.
• Coordinate with DRC staff on instructor communications and pre-semester planning.
• Assist in hiring, training, and supervising student staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Customer service

Disability accommodations

AIM database

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AIM database

Job description

University of Arizona is seeking a Senior Digital Access Professional to support the Disability Resource Center in creating and delivering accessible content and media. This role oversees daily operations of alternative formats, including e-text, Braille, captioning, and audio description.

The position responds to accommodation inquiries from students, faculty, and staff, provides technical guidance, and works within a dynamic team to ensure timely and accurate access.